Franklin County Courthouse and Jail · Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Post is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Post differs from Texas on 26 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Post. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Post
Making ends meet is harder in Post
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (33.2%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (26.1% vs 16.4%) and utility shut-off threats (16.9% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 26.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Post is behind on routine checkups
It trails Texas on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (68.5% vs 73.8%), dentist visits (42.3% vs 54.6%), cholesterol checks (78.9% vs 84.6%), colon screening (47.9% vs 57.9%) and mammograms (69.2% vs 74.1%). Checkups ↓
More Post adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.6%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Post is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Post is healthier than 9%. Against the 2,775 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 42%. Health Grade ↓
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 Post’s likely range.
What’s behind Post’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Post is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns, #556 of 641 in Texas. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 37% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Post’s median household income is $41,304; among the 2,775 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Post compares well: asthma, 8.7% (U.S. 9.9%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.3% of Post adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Post 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.
4.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Post adults…
Post runs below TX on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Post
No hospital or community health center in Post 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 Post; ≈ 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).
How Post adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Post runs above Texas.
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Post and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post | D | 42.1% | 16% | 18.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Post adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Post
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Post is better than Texas on 3 and worse on 23; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Post’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Post | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.7%29.4–36 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15.4–18.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%16.4–19.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.1%38–46.3 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16%14.8–17.3 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%34.1–38.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%34.1–38.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.2%19.8–22.7 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.7%8–9.4 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.9–5.6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.3–7.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%6.2–7.7 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.2%14–20.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%16–20.5 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38.6%34.9–42.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%16.1–19.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.9%34.5–49.5 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 38.1%32.8–43.2 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.5%65.9–70.8 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 42.3%38.6–45.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.9%76.6–81.2 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.6%68.6–72.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 47.9%42.7–53 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.2%64.8–73.3 | 74.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.3%17.6–21 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 35%30.9–39.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 33.2%30.6–35.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26.1%23.7–28.7 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.9%15.1–18.9 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.3%14.9–17.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.3%23.9–28.8 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.3%35.9–42.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%16.2–19.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.5%17.5–21.6 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.3–8.6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6%5.3–6.8 | 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 Post
Is Post a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Post is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health, #556 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Post?
CDC estimates 42.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 38% and 46.3%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Post?
Lynn County Hospital District in Tahoka, 25.1 miles in a straight line from Post’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Post have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 32.8–43.2%), 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 Post more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Post.
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.