Traweek House · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Matador residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Matador, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Matador. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Matador
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Matador
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Matador runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Matador is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Matador’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 35 miles from Matador
The closest emergency room is Crosbyton Clinic Hospital in Crosbyton, 34.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Matador, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Matador keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.1% vs 73.8%) and cholesterol checks (87% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
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 Matador’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Matador adults…
Matador runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Matador is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Matador as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Matador
No hospital or community health center in Matador 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 Matador; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Matador adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Matador adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Matador runs above Texas.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Matador adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Matador 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 Matador adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Matador
Why doesn’t Matador have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Matador.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Matador.
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.