Health · Lubbock
Lubbock, TX health
On most measures Lubbock looks like Texas as a whole. Where it trails the state most: fewer adults getting cholesterol checked (81.7% vs 84.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LubbockTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Lubbock’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Lubbock is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, and than 70% of towns with similar incomes.
CSelf-rated healthBPhysical distressCMental distressB-ObesityBDiabetesB+SmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 45%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (1,011)Healthier than 65%
Towns with similar incomes, $46K–$76K (8,352)Healthier than 70%
Better than its income would suggest. Lubbock is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Lubbock could be anywhere from C− to B+.
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 Lubbock 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. Lubbock 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 Lubbock 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
35.8% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
28.7% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
72.2% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
0 better3 close0 worse
Disability
32.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Lubbock adults…
31 of every 100 Lubbock adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.3–34.5%
Bars show Lubbock; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Lubbock, betterLubbock, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
28.7% Lubbock
TX 27.8%
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36% Lubbock
TX 38.2%
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.6% Lubbock
TX 17%
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13% Lubbock
TX 12.5%
TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Lubbock 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 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lubbock 18.4% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection
How Lubbock adults are doing
1 in 4Lubbock adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Lubbock adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability
Living with a disability
32.6%
of Lubbock adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Lubbock
6 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Lubbock.
HNearest ERCovenant Childrens HospitalLubbock · 1.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of LubbockLubbock · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.8 mi
Community Health Center of Lubbock
9 sites · nearest in Lubbock
Chcl Medical PlazaLubbock · 1.8 mi
Chcl West Medical and Dental ClinicLubbock · 2.7 mi
Chcl ExerciseLubbock · 2.9 mi
Chcl 1610Lubbock · 2.9 mi
Chcl 96 WestLubbock · 3.1 mi
Chatman Community Health CenterLubbock · 3.3 mi
Arnett Benson Medical and Dental ClinicLubbock · 3.5 mi
Parkway Community Health CenterLubbock · 4.5 mi
Chcl Community Dental Clinic (Parkway Plaza Strip Center)Lubbock · 4.8 mi
2 mi
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
3 sites · nearest in Lubbock
Grand Expectations Health CenterLubbock · 2 mi
Combest Central Community Health CenterLubbock · 2.1 mi
Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness CenterLubbock · 3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePart of Lubbock is a federal shortage area.North SA - Lubbock County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careLubbock's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lubbock County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthLubbock's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lubbock County · need score 16 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 Lubbock. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Lubbock
| Measure | Lubbock | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.8% | 27.3–34.5% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.8% | 30–37.7% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.8% | 29.1–43.1% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 20.8% | 18.3–23.4% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.7% | 19.4–26.2% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.3% | 11.9–16.8% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10.3–13.3% | 12.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 6% | 5.4–6.6% | 5.7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.5% | 5–6% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.9–3.3% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13% | 11.4–14.7% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.6% | 14.6–20.9% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.7% | 24.6–33% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36% | 31.9–40.2% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.2% | 68.1–76.1% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 52.7% | 49.6–55.7% | 54.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 81.7% | 79.7–83.5% | 84.6% | worse |
| Colon screening | 61.9% | 57.6–66% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.1% | 67.7–79.7% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.3% | 69.5–74.9% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 18.4% | 16.5–20.3% | 19.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.5% | 16.5–20.5% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.3% | 19.9–24.8% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.5% | 12–15% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6% | 28.7–36.7% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.7% | 12.2–15.3% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.8% | 15.1–18.5% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 6.5% | 6–7% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.2% | 3.8–4.5% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2% | 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 Lubbock door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Lubbock better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Lubbock 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.