Health · Hereford
Hereford, TX health
Hereford differs from Texas on 13 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.4% vs 6.1%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (35% vs 19.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HerefordTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Hereford’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Hereford is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns.
D-Self-rated healthDPhysical distressCMental distressC-ObesityDDiabetesC+SmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 13%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (1,011)Healthier than 19%
Towns with similar incomes, $43K–$71K (7,286)Healthier than 21%
About what its income would suggest. Hereford does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Hereford could be anywhere from D− to C+.
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 Hereford 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. Hereford 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 Hereford 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
40.5% have obesity
1 better6 close5 worse
Habits
39.6% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
71.4% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
0 better1 close2 worse
Disability
39.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Hereford adults…
35 of every 100 Hereford adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.1–39.5%
Bars show Hereford; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Hereford, betterHereford, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
39.6% Hereford
TX 27.8%
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
41% Hereford
TX 38.2%
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16% Hereford
TX 17%
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.2% Hereford
TX 12.5%
TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Hereford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Yearly checkup
TX 74%Dentist visit
TX 55%Cholesterol check
TX 85%Colon screening
TX 58%Mammogram
TX 74%Taking BP meds
TX 74%1 in 3
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hereford 35% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection
How Hereford adults are doing
1 in 5Hereford adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.6% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Hereford adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability
Living with a disability
39.4%
of Hereford adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory19.5%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone11%
Vision10%
Dressing or bathing6%
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Hereford
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Hereford, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERHereford Regional Medical CenterHereford · 0.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRegence Health NetworkHereford · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.4 mi
Regence Health Network
5 sites · nearest in Hereford
Regence Health Network, Inc. Rmda - HrfHereford · 0.4 mi
Regence Health Network, Inc. Rmda - ArsAmarillo · 41.2 mi
Regence Health Network, Inc. Rma - OutreachAmarillo · 42.2 mi
Regence Health Network, Inc. Rda - PlnvPlainview · 57.9 mi
Regence Health Network, Inc. Rmda - PcsPlainview · 58 mi
54.8 mi
La Casa De Buena Salud
2 sites · nearest in Clovis
La Casa De Buena Salud - ClovisClovis · 54.8 mi
Dba La Casa Family Health CenterPortales · 69.8 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careHereford's county is a federal shortage area.Deaf Smith County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careHereford's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Deaf Smith County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthHereford's county is a federal shortage area.Deaf Smith County · need score 17 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 Hereford. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Hereford
| Measure | Hereford | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.2% | 31.1–39.5% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.8% | 32.5–41.4% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.5% | 31.7–49.7% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 22.5% | 19.7–25.4% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.6% | 17.3–24.1% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.4% | 15.2–22% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.4% | 4.9–6% | 6.1% | better |
| Diabetes | 16.3% | 14.4–18.4% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 7% | 6.2–7.8% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7% | 6.3–7.7% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2% | 13.2–17.6% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16% | 13–19.3% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 39.6% | 34.2–45.2% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41% | 33.4–48.8% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.4% | 66.9–75.5% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 42.6% | 38.8–46.4% | 54.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 80.9% | 78.3–83.2% | 84.6% | worse |
| Colon screening | 53.9% | 48.1–59.4% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 65.7% | 56.1–74.4% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.1% | 71.1–76.8% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 35% | 30.7–39.7% | 19.1% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.1% | 16–20.3% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 32% | 28.4–35.6% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17% | 15.1–19.1% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.4% | 34.6–44.4% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.2% | 17–21.5% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.5% | 17.2–21.8% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 8.1% | 7.2–9% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 10% | 9–11% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6% | 5.4–6.5% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 11% | 9.7–12.3% | 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 Hereford door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Hereford better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Hereford 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.