Leakey, TX health
Leakey differs from Texas on 18 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (14.1% vs 17%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (81.7% vs 74.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.5% vs 5.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LeakeyNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 721 people are less certain, so we show Leakey's figures without a grade.
How Leakey 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Leakey adults…
Bars show Leakey; 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 Leakey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Leakey adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Leakey adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Leakey
1 community health center in Leakey, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Leakey. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Leakey
| Measure | Leakey | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.8% | 39.9–49.2% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 43.1% | 38.1–47.6% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 38.7% | 29.4–47.4% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1% | 29.4–36.9% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 22.7% | 19.2–26.3% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.3% | 14.2–20.6% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 10% | 8.8–11.3% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.9% | 8.9–11% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 18.2% | 15.8–20.6% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 10.5% | 8.7–12.4% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8% | 14–20% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.1% | 11.4–16.9% | 17% | better |
| Get no exercise | 34.4% | 29–39.8% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9% | 29.8–44% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.7% | 73.8–81.1% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 49.4% | 45.6–53% | 54.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.4% | 85.6–89.3% | 84.6% | better |
| Colon screening | 59.8% | 54.1–65% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 67.3% | 61.9–71.7% | 74.1% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 81.7% | 78.8–84.1% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 18.1% | 14.6–21.8% | 19.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16.7% | 14.7–18.8% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 28.2% | 24.2–32.3% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.6% | 15.3–19.9% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.3% | 34.3–44.3% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.9% | 18.7–25% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16% | 13.8–18.4% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.8% | 5–6.8% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 10.5% | 9–12.1% | 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.