Health · Leary

Leary, TX health

Leary differs from Texas on 14 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (12.4% vs 19.1%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (66.6% vs 57.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.2% vs 5.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Leary
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 540 people are less certain, so we show Leary's figures without a grade.

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How Leary 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 Leary adults…

41 of every 100 Leary adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 36.3–45.3%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Leary, betterLeary, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29.3% Leary
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.6% Leary
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.7% Leary
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17% Leary
TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%
Yearly checkup
TX 74%
57%
Dentist visit
TX 55%
86%
Cholesterol check
TX 85%
67%
Colon screening
TX 58%
72%
Mammogram
TX 74%
80%
Taking BP meds
TX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Leary 12.4% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Leary adults are doing

1 in 4Leary adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · Texas 21.2% · worse
1 in 5Leary adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

36.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Leary

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

HNearest ERChristus St. Michael Health SystemTexarkana · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCore Health Systems - Texarkana CollegeTexarkana · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Christus St. Michael Health System
Texarkana · ★★★★★
ER
8.1 mi
Core Health Systems - Texarkana College
Texarkana · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.7 mi
East Texas Border Health Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Texarkana
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Texarkana · not rated
ER
14.7 mi
Little River Memorial Hospital
Ashdown · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.1 mi
Southwest Regional Medical Center
Hope · not rated
ER
! Primary careLeary's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bowie County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careLeary's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bowie County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthLeary's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bowie County · need score 18 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 Leary. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Leary
MeasureLearyMarginTexas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.8%36.3–45.3%33.1%worse
High cholesterol40%35.3–44.6%35.1%worse
Obesity35%27.1–43.6%35.6%about the same
Arthritis31.8%28.2–35.5%21.6%worse
Depression25.7%21.9–29.8%21.2%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)12.8%10.4–15.6%12.5%about the same
Asthma11%9.7–12.3%9.5%worse
Cancer (not skin)10%9–11.1%6.1%worse
Diabetes14.5%12.5–16.5%12.7%about the same
COPD10.2%8.7–11.7%5.7%worse
Heart disease8.7%7.7–9.8%5.6%worse
Stroke4.6%4.1–5.2%3.2%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17%14.2–20%12.5%worse
Binge drink15.7%12.8–19%17%about the same
Get no exercise29.3%24.3–34.5%27.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.6%30.7–44.6%38.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup76%72–79.7%73.8%about the same
Dentist visit57%53.4–60.9%54.6%about the same
Cholesterol check86.1%84.1–88%84.6%about the same
Colon screening66.6%61.3–71.7%57.9%better
Mammogram71.9%63.5–79.4%74.1%about the same
Taking BP meds80.2%77.4–82.7%74.1%better
No health insurance12.4%9.9–15.1%19.1%better
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress18.6%16.3–20.8%16.9%about the same
Fair or poor health23.9%20.6–27.3%21.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress16.2%14.1–18.3%13.2%worse
Disability
Any disability36.6%31.6–41.5%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs18.8%16.1–21.4%14%
Thinking or memory16.5%14.2–18.7%15.1%
Hearing9.4%8.3–10.6%6.3%
Vision6.2%5.5–7%6.1%
Dressing or bathing5%4.4–5.7%4%
Errands alone10.4%9–11.8%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 Leary door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Leary better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Leary 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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