Leming, TX health
Leming differs from Texas on 9 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.3% vs 6.1%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (30.3% vs 19.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LemingNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 681 people are less certain, so we show Leming's figures without a grade.
How Leming 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 Leming adults…
Bars show Leming; 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 Leming adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Leming adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Leming adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Leming
No hospital or community health center in Leming itself. These are the nearest.
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 Leming. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Leming
| Measure | Leming | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.8% | 32.7–40.9% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.6% | 33.4–42% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.2% | 35.1–51.2% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23.4% | 20.4–26.3% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.3% | 17.2–23.7% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.3% | 14.2–20.8% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 9% | 7.9–10.2% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9% | 6.1% | better |
| Diabetes | 16.6% | 14.5–18.7% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 6.2% | 5.3–7% | 5.7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9% | 11.6–16.1% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.9% | 13.9–20.4% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 37.3% | 31.9–42.8% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2% | 32.3–46.5% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.6% | 68.4–76.7% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 45.1% | 41.2–49.1% | 54.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.6% | 80.2–84.9% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 54.4% | 49–59.8% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69% | 60.2–76.8% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.8% | 71.8–77.6% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 30.3% | 26.2–34.8% | 19.1% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.3% | 15.3–19.5% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 29.1% | 25.2–32.7% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.9% | 13.9–18% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37% | 32.3–41.8% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.7% | 15.3–20% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.9% | 15.7–20.3% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.3% | 4.7–6% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.7% | 8.5–11% | 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.