Where Waka residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Waka, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Waka
No hospital or community health center in Waka 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 Waka; ≈ 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).
Health next door
The Texas towns that border Waka have CDC estimates of their own. Texas: 35.6% obesity, 12.7% diabetes, 12.5% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Waka
Why doesn’t Waka have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waka.
What hospital is closest to Waka?
Hansford County Hospital in Spearman, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Waka’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 Waka.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.