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Health in McLean · CDC PLACES 2025

Where McLean residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McLean, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McLean. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in McLean

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in McLean

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, McLean runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in McLean, and more people treating it

40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer McLean adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 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 McLean’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 McLean adults…

McLean runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 McLean adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.7%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of McLean adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

77%Yearly checkupTX 74%
56%Dentist visitTX 55%
88%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
63%Colon screeningTX 58%
72%MammogramTX 74%
81%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
McLean 14.1% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
McLean adults worry about having enough food
14.8% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 9
McLean adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 13
McLean adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 13
McLean adults lack reliable transportation
8% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

11.4% of McLean adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Getting care

Care in and near McLean

No hospital or community health center in McLean itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERShamrock General HospitalShamrock · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShortgrass Community Health CenterHollis · 53.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.9 mi
Shamrock General Hospital
Shamrock · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.5 mi
Parkview Hospital
Wheeler · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.5 mi
Pampa Regional Medical Center
Pampa · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.4 mi
Collingsworth General Hospital
Wellington · not rated
ERRural critical access
53.7 mi
Shortgrass Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Hollis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
68.8 mi
Regence Health Network
3 sites · nearest in Amarillo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers McLean itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers McLean itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers McLean itself

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 McLean; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 15.6%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
McLean, betterMcLean, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where McLean gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How McLean adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 4McLean adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4McLean adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6McLean adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

McLean and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.2%

of McLean adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.1%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Texas

Questions about health in McLean

Why doesn’t McLean have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McLean.

What hospital is closest to McLean?

Shamrock General Hospital in Shamrock, 19.9 miles in a straight line from McLean’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McLean.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.