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Health in Whitharral · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Whitharral residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whitharral, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

Fair or poor health
22.8%
About the same as TX (21.8%)
Obesity
35.7%
About the same as TX (35.6%)
No exercise
28.8%
About the same as TX (27.8%)
Uninsured
20.5%
About the same as TX (19.1%)
Nearest ER
11.7 mi
Covenant Hospital Levelland
What stands out

What stands out about health in Whitharral

7.4%have had cancer · TX 6.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Whitharral adults…

Whitharral runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Whitharral adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.5–8.3%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Whitharral

No hospital or community health center in Whitharral itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCovenant Hospital LevellandLevelland · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouth Plains Rural Health ServicesLevelland · 12 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Covenant Hospital Levelland
Levelland · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12 mi
Lamb Healthcare Center
Littlefield · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12 mi
South Plains Rural Health Services
Levelland · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
24.8 mi
Cochran Memorial Hospital
Morton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.1 mi
Community Health Center of Lubbock
6 sites · nearest in Lubbock
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.6 mi
Lubbock Heart Hospital LP
Lubbock · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Whitharral itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Whitharral itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Whitharral 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 Whitharral; ≈ 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 28.8%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.6%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17.5%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Whitharral, betterWhitharral, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Whitharral gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupTX 74%
53%Dentist visitTX 55%
87%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
67%Colon screeningTX 58%
71%MammogramTX 74%
76%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Whitharral 20.5% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Whitharral adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

3 in 10Whitharral adults lack social or emotional support
29% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Whitharral adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Whitharral adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · 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.

Find a group →

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
Whitharral adults worry about having enough food
20.4% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 6
Whitharral adults worry about keeping their housing
17.1% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Whitharral adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.5% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 9
Whitharral adults lack reliable transportation
10.6% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

15.1% of Whitharral adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Whitharral and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Texas

Questions about health in Whitharral

Why doesn’t Whitharral have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whitharral.

What hospital is closest to Whitharral?

Covenant Hospital Levelland in Levelland, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Whitharral’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 Whitharral.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.