Photo: Lothar1976 · Public domainWhere Lueders residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lueders, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lueders. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lueders
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Lueders
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.6%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.1%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Lueders runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Lueders is short on primary care and mental health care
Lueders’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Lueders
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
Fewer Lueders adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Lueders’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Lueders adults…
Lueders runs above TX on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lueders
No hospital or community health center in Lueders itself. These are the nearest.
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 Lueders; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10% of Lueders adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lueders adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Lueders adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Lueders and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lueders adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lueders
Why doesn’t Lueders have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lueders.
What hospital is closest to Lueders?
Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, 23.6 miles in a straight line from Lueders’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lueders.
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. 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.