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Health in Opdyke West · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Opdyke West residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Opdyke West adults…

Opdyke West runs above TX on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Opdyke West adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.1–35.1%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Opdyke West

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

HNearest ERCovenant Hospital LevellandLevelland · 4.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouth Plains Rural Health ServicesLevelland · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.1 mi
Covenant Hospital Levelland
Levelland · not rated
ER
4.8 mi
South Plains Rural Health Services
Levelland · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.7 mi
Community Health Center of Lubbock
5 sites · nearest in Lubbock
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.2 mi
Lubbock Heart Hospital LP
Lubbock · ★★★★★
ER
22.2 mi
Lamb Healthcare Center
Littlefield · not rated
ER
22.3 mi
Exceptional Community Hospital Lubbock
Lubbock · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Opdyke West itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Opdyke West itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Opdyke West 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 Opdyke West; ≈ 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 26.2%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.3%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 20.2%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Opdyke West, betterOpdyke West, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Opdyke West gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

71%Yearly checkupTX 74%
54%Dentist visitTX 55%
83%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
59%Colon screeningTX 58%
74%MammogramTX 74%
73%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Opdyke West 18.1% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Opdyke West adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

3 in 10Opdyke West adults lack social or emotional support
29.2% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Opdyke West adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Opdyke West adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · 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.

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 5
Opdyke West adults worry about having enough food
18.9% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 6
Opdyke West adults worry about keeping their housing
16.1% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Opdyke West adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 9
Opdyke West adults lack reliable transportation
10.7% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

13.7% of Opdyke West adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Opdyke West 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.

31.4%

of Opdyke West adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Texas

Questions about health in Opdyke West

Why doesn’t Opdyke West have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Opdyke West?

Covenant Hospital Levelland in Levelland, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Opdyke West’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Opdyke West?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is South Plains Rural Health Services in Levelland, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Opdyke West.

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.