Photo: Shane.torgerson · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Monahans is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Monahans trails Texas on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monahans. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monahans
Monahans is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Monahans’ 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 ↓
Dental care lags in Monahans
49% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Monahans’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Monahans
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (20.5% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (12.7% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 19.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% 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 Monahans’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Monahans’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monahans is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns, #412 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 52% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Monahans’ median household income is $70,677; among the 10,572 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Care in and near Monahans
1 hospital in Monahans, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Monahans; ≈ 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 Monahans adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.1% of Monahans adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Monahans adults…
Monahans runs above TX on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Monahans 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.
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How Monahans adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Monahans and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monahans | C− | 37.8% | 14.3% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Southwest Sandhill | C− | 38.2% | 14.9% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Thorntonville | — | — | — | — |
Thorntonville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monahans adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monahans
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monahans is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Monahans’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monahans | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.5%23.2–29.9 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.5–17.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.9–20.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%29.3–46.8 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.3%12.4–16.2 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%30.7–39.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%31.8–40.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.1%20.2–26.2 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%12.1–17.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.5–16.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.9%28.7–39.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.1–20.5 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%32.7–47.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 25.9%22.5–29.4 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.4%68.3–76.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49%45–52.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%81.1–85.2 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.1%71–76.8 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.5%51.8–62.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.5%61.6–77.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.2–25.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.3%27.5–35.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25%22.7–27.5 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.5%18.4–22.9 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.8%11.4–14.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.7%11.6–14 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.1%17.1–21.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%31.1–40.7 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.6–18.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.3–19.6 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Monahans
Is Monahans a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monahans is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #412 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monahans?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 46.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monahans?
Winkler County Memorial Hospital in Kermit, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Monahans’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Monahans have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 25.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22.5–29.4%), 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 Monahans more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monahans.
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.