Ector, TX health
Ector differs from Texas on 7 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (12.5% vs 19.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (7.8% vs 5.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for EctorHow Ector 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.
Out of every 100 Ector adults…
Bars show Ector; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
TX 27.8%
TX 38.2%
TX 17%
TX 12.5%
Keeping up with care
Share of Ector adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Ector adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Ector adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Ector and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ector. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 33 measures for Ector
| Measure | Ector | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.3% | 31–39.8% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.1% | 32.7–41.8% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38% | 29.7–47.3% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5% | 23.3–30.1% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 25.8% | 21.9–30.1% | 21.2% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.5% | 11.7–17.5% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 10.2–13.9% | 12.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.8% | 6.5–9.3% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1% | 13–19.2% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 18.1% | 14.8–21.7% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27% | 22.3–32.3% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9% | 31.8–46.5% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74% | 69.7–78.1% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 53.9% | 50.1–57.6% | 54.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.8% | 82.2–87.2% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 59.8% | 54.5–64.9% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 66.7% | 57.5–75.1% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.9% | 72.8–78.9% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.5% | 9.9–15.4% | 19.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.9% | 16.6–21.5% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21% | 17.7–24.5% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.5% | 12.5–16.7% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7% | 28.9–38.8% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.2% | 12.8–17.8% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.2% | 13.9–18.7% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 5.2% | 4.5–6% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.2% | 7.9–10.7% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.