Where Welch residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Welch, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Welch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Welch
Cancer and heart disease run high in Welch
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Welch runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Welch is short on primary care and mental health care
Welch’s county is a federal shortage area for primary 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 Welch’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Welch adults…
Welch runs above TX on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Welch
No hospital or community health center in Welch 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 Welch; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Welch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Welch adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.5% of Welch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Welch 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 Welch adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Welch
Why doesn’t Welch have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Welch.
What hospital is closest to Welch?
Medical Arts Hospital in Lamesa, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Welch’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 Welch.
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.