Health · Perryton

Perryton, TX health

Perryton differs from Texas on 16 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (26.6% vs 19.1%) and more adults in fair or poor health (27.2% vs 21.8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Perryton
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Perryton’s Health Grade: C−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Perryton is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns.

DSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressCMental distressC-ObesityC-DiabetesC+SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 19%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (1,011)Healthier than 28%
Towns with similar incomes, $52K–$87K (9,558)Healthier than 17%

About what its income would suggest. Perryton does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Perryton 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 Perryton 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. Perryton 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.
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How Perryton 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 Perryton adults…

34 of every 100 Perryton adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.3–36.5%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Perryton, betterPerryton, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 33.9% Perryton
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38.7% Perryton
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17% Perryton
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.4% Perryton
TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%
Yearly checkup
TX 74%
50%
Dentist visit
TX 55%
83%
Cholesterol check
TX 85%
54%
Colon screening
TX 58%
68%
Mammogram
TX 74%
74%
Taking BP meds
TX 74%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Perryton 26.6% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Perryton adults are doing

1 in 4Perryton adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Perryton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · Texas 16.9% · worse
Disability

Living with a disability

36%

of Perryton adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone10%
Vision7.9%
Dressing or bathing5.1%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Perryton

1 hospital in Perryton, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest EROchiltree General HospitalPerryton · 1.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePanhandle Counseling and Health CenterHooker · 40.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.6 mi
Ochiltree General Hospital
Perryton · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Perryton
26.4 mi
Hansford County Hospital
Spearman · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.5 mi
Beaver County Memorial Hospital
Beaver · not rated
ERRural critical access
40.2 mi
Panhandle Counseling and Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hooker
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
40.9 mi
Hemphill County Hospital
Canadian · not rated
ERRural critical access
47.1 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
4 sites · nearest in Liberal
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary carePerryton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Ochiltree County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental carePerryton's county is a federal shortage area.Ochiltree County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthPerryton's county is a federal shortage area.Ochiltree 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 Perryton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Perryton
MeasurePerrytonMarginTexas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure34.4%32.3–36.5%33.1%about the same
High cholesterol35.8%33.6–37.9%35.1%about the same
Obesity40%35.8–44.1%35.6%worse
Arthritis22.9%21.3–24.4%21.6%about the same
Depression22.4%20.5–24.3%21.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)14.4%12.7–16.3%12.5%worse
Asthma9.7%9–10.4%9.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)6.1%5.7–6.5%6.1%about the same
Diabetes14.1%13–15.2%12.7%worse
COPD7%6.3–7.8%5.7%worse
Heart disease6.4%5.9–6.9%5.6%worse
Stroke3.5%3.3–3.8%3.2%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.4%13.7–17.1%12.5%worse
Binge drink17%15.4–18.7%17%about the same
Get no exercise33.9%30.7–37%27.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours38.7%34.4–43.2%38.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup71.8%69.5–74.1%73.8%about the same
Dentist visit49.9%47.5–52.5%54.6%worse
Cholesterol check82.5%80.8–84.1%84.6%worse
Colon screening54.3%51.1–57.7%57.9%worse
Mammogram68.1%62.8–73.2%74.1%worse
Taking BP meds73.5%71.8–75.3%74.1%about the same
No health insurance26.6%23.4–29.9%19.1%worse
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress18.3%17–19.7%16.9%worse
Fair or poor health27.2%25–29.7%21.8%worse
Frequent physical distress15.7%14.5–17%13.2%worse
Disability
Any disability36%33.2–38.9%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs16.8%15.4–18.3%14%
Thinking or memory17.9%16.4–19.7%15.1%
Hearing7.4%6.8–8%6.3%
Vision7.9%7.3–8.7%6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.1%4.6–5.6%4%
Errands alone10%9.1–11%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 Perryton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Perryton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Perryton 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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