Health · Anton

Anton, TX health

Anton differs from Texas on 12 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (78.7% vs 74.1%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (18.3% vs 12.5%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Anton
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Anton’s Health Grade: C−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Anton is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, and than 52% of towns with similar incomes.

DSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressB-Mental distressB-ObesityDDiabetesB-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 24%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (1,011)Healthier than 37%
Towns with similar incomes, $39K–$65K (5,908)Healthier than 52%

Better than its income would suggest. Anton is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C−.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Anton could be anywhere from D− to B−.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Texas ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Anton with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Anton uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card

How Anton compares with Texas

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Anton adults…

39 of every 100 Anton adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 34.7–43.7%

Bars show Anton; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Anton, betterAnton, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 33.9% Anton
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 40% Anton
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.6% Anton
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.5% Anton
TX 12.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%
Yearly checkup
TX 74%
52%
Dentist visit
TX 55%
86%
Cholesterol check
TX 85%
59%
Colon screening
TX 58%
68%
Mammogram
TX 74%
79%
Taking BP meds
TX 74%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Anton 22.4% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Anton adults are doing

1 in 5Anton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Anton adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

37.1%

of Anton adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.4%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone10%
Vision7.9%
Dressing or bathing5.5%

Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Anton

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

HNearest ERLamb Healthcare CenterLittlefield · 12.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLubbock Heart Hospital Lp★★★★★ · 20.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouth Plains Rural Health ServicesLevelland · 20.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.6 mi
Lamb Healthcare Center
Littlefield · not rated
ER
20.2 mi
Covenant Hospital Levelland
Levelland · not rated
ER
20.2 mi
Lubbock Heart Hospital Lp
Lubbock · ★★★★★
ER
20.7 mi
South Plains Rural Health Services
Levelland · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.8 mi
Community Health Center of Lubbock
6 sites · nearest in Lubbock
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.9 mi
University Medical Center
Lubbock · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careAnton's county is a federal shortage area.Hockley County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careAnton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hockley County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthAnton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hockley County · need score 15 of 25

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 Anton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Anton
MeasureAntonMarginTexas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39%34.7–43.7%33.1%worse
High cholesterol39.6%35.1–44.4%35.1%about the same
Obesity36.9%28.7–46.2%35.6%about the same
Arthritis27.3%24.1–30.9%21.6%worse
Depression21.4%18.1–25.1%21.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)18.3%15.1–21.8%12.5%worse
Asthma9.8%8.7–11.1%9.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.6%6.8–8.5%6.1%worse
Diabetes16.6%14.5–19%12.7%worse
COPD7.9%6.7–9.3%5.7%worse
Heart disease7.9%6.9–8.9%5.6%worse
Stroke4.2%3.8–4.8%3.2%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.5%12–17.4%12.5%about the same
Binge drink15.6%12.7–18.9%17%about the same
Get no exercise33.9%28.7–39.9%27.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours40%32.5–47.5%38.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup75.1%71–79%73.8%about the same
Dentist visit52.4%48.5–56.2%54.6%about the same
Cholesterol check85.6%83.3–87.7%84.6%about the same
Colon screening59.4%53.5–64.9%57.9%about the same
Mammogram67.9%58.5–75.9%74.1%about the same
Taking BP meds78.7%75.8–81.5%74.1%better
No health insurance22.4%18.2–27.1%19.1%about the same
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress16.9%14.9–19.2%16.9%about the same
Fair or poor health27.4%23.7–31.9%21.8%worse
Frequent physical distress16.5%14.5–19%13.2%worse
Disability
Any disability37.1%32.3–42.6%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs19.4%16.8–22.6%14%
Thinking or memory16.6%14.3–19.1%15.1%
Hearing8.7%7.7–9.8%6.3%
Vision7.9%6.9–9.1%6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.5%4.7–6.3%4%
Errands alone10%8.6–11.5%8.2%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Anton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Anton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Anton directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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