Warren and Myrta Bacon House · Photo: Robert Lawton · CC BY-SA 2.5Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lubbock is healthier than 69%
Lubbock trails Texas on 2 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lubbock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lubbock
Lubbock is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lubbock is healthier than 45%. Against the 9,159 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 69%. Health Grade ↓
Lubbock has six hospitals within its borders
6 hospitals and 2 community health centers are inside Lubbock. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Texas figure falls outside Lubbock’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Lubbock’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lubbock is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #258 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 67% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Lubbock’s median household income is $60,895; among the 9,159 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 69%, more than its income alone would suggest.
At 273,071 residents, Lubbock is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Care in and near Lubbock
6 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Lubbock.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Lubbock; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Lubbock adults…
On every condition, Lubbock is about the same as Texas. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Lubbock residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
172 miles of trails across 91 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lubbock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Lubbock adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.6% of Lubbock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Lubbock and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | C+ | 35.8% | 11.8% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lubbock adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lubbock
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lubbock is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Lubbock’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lubbock | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%19.9–24.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.5–20.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%29.1–43.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.3–13.3 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%27.3–34.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%30–37.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.8%18.3–23.4 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.4–6.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.9–16.8 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11.4–14.7 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%24.6–33 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.6–20.9 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%31.9–40.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.4%16.5–20.3 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.2%68.1–76.1 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.7%49.6–55.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.7%79.7–83.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.3%69.5–74.9 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.9%57.6–66 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%67.7–79.7 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.4–26.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29%26.3–31.8 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.5%18.9–22.1 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.9%15.4–18.4 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.4%10.3–12.5 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.6%10.7–12.5 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.6%15.2–18 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%28.7–36.7 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%12.2–15.3 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%15.1–18.5 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%6–7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lubbock
Is Lubbock a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lubbock is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #258 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lubbock?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 43.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lubbock?
Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Lubbock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lubbock have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.5–20.3%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Lubbock more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lubbock.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.