Photo: Barbara Brannon · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Spearman is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Spearman trails Texas on 6 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spearman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spearman
Heart disease and cancer run high in Spearman
1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.6% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.5%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Spearman is short on dental care and mental health care
Spearman’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Spearman’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Spearman’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spearman is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, #331 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 63% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Spearman’s median household income is $68,617; among the 10,411 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$86K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Texas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Spearman is healthier than 48% of graded towns, against 33% nationally.
Out of every 100 Spearman adults…
Spearman runs above TX on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Spearman
1 hospital in Spearman, 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 Spearman; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Spearman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Spearman adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.9% of Spearman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Spearman and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman | C | 37.2% | 13.8% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spearman adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spearman
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spearman is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Spearman’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Spearman | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.4%21.3–29.7 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13–17.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.6–19.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%28.6–46.3 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%11.8–16.1 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%31.2–39.9 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%32.8–41.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%21.7–28.1 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%5.7–8.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%12.3–15.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%10.9–16.3 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.8%26.4–37.9 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.4–19.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%33.2–40.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 24.7%19.8–30 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.8%69.6–77.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.3%50–54.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.5–87.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.4–79.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.2%53.3–59 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%66.4–75.4 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18–25.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.1%26.9–31.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.7%19.5–21.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.1%16–18.2 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9.8–11.5 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.8%10.2–11.5 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.9%13.9–16 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%30.2–40.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.2–20 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%13.8–18.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6–8.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%7.8–10.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.9–5.5 | 4% | 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 Spearman
Is Spearman a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spearman is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #331 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Spearman?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 46.3%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spearman?
Hansford County Hospital in Spearman, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Spearman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Spearman have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 24.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.8–30%), 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 Spearman 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 Spearman.
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.