St. Mary's Catholic Church · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Umbarger residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Umbarger, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Umbarger. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Umbarger
Cancer and heart disease run high in Umbarger
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Umbarger runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Umbarger is an active town
Only 21.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Fewer Umbarger adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults 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 Umbarger’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Umbarger adults…
Umbarger runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Umbarger adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near Umbarger
No hospital or community health center in Umbarger 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 Umbarger; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Umbarger adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Umbarger adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Umbarger does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Umbarger and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Umbarger adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Umbarger
Why doesn’t Umbarger have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Umbarger.
What hospital is closest to Umbarger?
Hereford Regional Medical Center in Hereford, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Umbarger’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Umbarger.
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.