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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Snyder · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Snyder is healthier than 56%

Snyder trails Texas on 4 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Snyder

Health Grade

What’s behind Snyder’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Snyder is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, #332 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 64% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 19%).

C−Self-rated health24.1% · TX 21.8% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.5% · TX 13.2% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.7% · TX 16.9% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.9% · TX 35.6% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.4% · TX 12.7% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking13.3% smoke · TX 12.5% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise31% · TX 27.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 33%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (641)Healthier than 48%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $43K–$72K (8,301)Healthier than 56%

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). Snyder’s median household income is $57,902; among the 8,301 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 56%, more than its income alone would suggest.

Few Texas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Snyder is healthier than 48% of graded towns, against 33% nationally.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Snyder could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Snyder adults…

Snyder runs above TX on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Snyder adults have heart disease
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 5.7–7.1%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Snyder

1 hospital in Snyder, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERCogdell Memorial HospitalSnyder · 1.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouth Plains Rural Health ServicesBig Spring · 46 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.8 mi
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Snyder · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Snyder
28.3 mi
Mitchell County Hospital District
Colorado City · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.6 mi
Fisher County Hospital District
Rotan · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.9 mi
Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital
Sweetwater · not rated
ER
46 mi
South Plains Rural Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Big Spring
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
55 mi
Resourcecare Merkel
Merkel · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Snyder itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Snyder itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Snyder 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 Snyder; ≈ 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 31%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.3%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Snyder, betterSnyder, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Snyder gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupTX 74%
50%Dentist visitTX 55%
84%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
60%Colon screeningTX 58%
72%MammogramTX 74%
75%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Snyder 21.7% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Snyder adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

3 in 10Snyder adults lack social or emotional support
28% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Snyder adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Snyder adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · 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.

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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
Snyder adults worry about having enough food
21.6% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Snyder adults worry about keeping their housing
17.5% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 9
Snyder adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.3% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 9
Snyder adults lack reliable transportation
11.5% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

17.2% of Snyder adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Snyder and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
SnyderC37.9%13.4%13.3%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Texas

Every CDC estimate for Snyder

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Snyder is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Snyder’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…SnyderTXU.S.vs TX
Overall health
Fair or poor health24.1%21.2–27.321.8%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.5%12.8–16.513.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.7%15.6–19.916.9%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.9%29.5–47.235.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.4%11.6–15.312.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.1%30–38.433.1%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.3%31.9–40.835.1%37.1%About the same
Arthritis23.7%20.7–26.821.6%25.3%About the same
Asthma9.7%8.5–119.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer6.9%6.2–7.56.1%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.4%5.7–7.15.6%6.4%Worse
COPD6.5%5.7–7.45.7%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.5%3.2–3.83.2%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.7%11.1–16.412.5%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.3%11.4–15.412.5%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work31%26.1–36.227.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17%13.9–20.517%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.3%31.1–45.438.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)21.7%19–24.819.1%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year73.6%69.5–77.573.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year50.4%46.7–5454.6%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years83.8%81.8–85.884.6%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.1%72.1–77.774.1%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)59.7%54.3–64.757.9%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.4%63.9–79.774.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.3%18.8–26.121.2%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support28%24.3–31.828.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food21.6%19.6–23.619.3%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing17.5%15.6–19.416.4%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off11.3%10–12.710.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation11.5%10.5–12.510.5%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)17.2%15.5–19.114.6%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability34.3%29.8–39.130.9%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.8%13.8–17.914%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16.5%14.6–18.615.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.4%6.6–8.36.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6.8%6.1–7.56.1%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.2%8.1–10.48.2%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.4%4–4.94%3.8%About the same

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 Snyder

Is Snyder a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Snyder is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #332 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Snyder?

CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 47.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Snyder?

Cogdell Memorial Hospital in Snyder, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Snyder’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Snyder have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 21.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19–24.8%), 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 Snyder more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

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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.