Where Wickett residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wickett, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wickett. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wickett
Dental care lags in Wickett
44.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 18.7% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Wickett’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Wickett is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Wickett’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wickett
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Wickett runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Wickett’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wickett adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Wickett
No hospital or community health center in Wickett 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 Wickett; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Wickett adults…
Wickett runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Wickett adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Wickett runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
15.5% of Wickett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Wickett 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 Wickett adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wickett
Why doesn’t Wickett have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wickett.
What hospital is closest to Wickett?
Ward Memorial Hospital in Monahans, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Wickett’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 Wickett.
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.