Health · Slaton
Slaton, TX health
Slaton differs from Texas on 16 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (78.3% vs 74.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (8.9% vs 5.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for SlatonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Slaton’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Slaton is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressCMental distressC-ObesityDDiabetesCSmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 9%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (1,011)Healthier than 14%
Towns with similar incomes, $43K–$71K (7,286)Healthier than 14%
About what its income would suggest. Slaton does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Slaton 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 Slaton 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. Slaton 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 Slaton 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
41.2% have obesity
0 better3 close9 worse
Habits
38.5% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
74.3% had a checkup
1 better4 close2 worse
Mind & connection
0 better1 close2 worse
Disability
40.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Slaton adults…
39 of every 100 Slaton adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 35.4–43.6%
Bars show Slaton; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Slaton, betterSlaton, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
38.5% Slaton
TX 27.8%
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37% Slaton
TX 38.2%
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.8% Slaton
TX 17%
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.8% Slaton
TX 12.5%
TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Slaton 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 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Slaton 25.8% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection
How Slaton adults are doing
1 in 5Slaton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Slaton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability
Living with a disability
40.3%
of Slaton adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs21.3%
Thinking or memory18.5%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone11.5%
Vision9.4%
Dressing or bathing6.4%
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Slaton
No hospital or community health center in Slaton itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERGrace Surgical HospitalLubbock · 14.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTexas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
3 sites · nearest in Lubbock
Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness CenterLubbock · 13.3 mi
Combest Central Community Health CenterLubbock · 14.1 mi
Grand Expectations Health CenterLubbock · 14.6 mi
13.7 mi
Community Health Center of Lubbock
5 sites · nearest in Lubbock
Chatman Community Health CenterLubbock · 13.7 mi
Chcl Community Dental Clinic (Parkway Plaza Strip Center)Lubbock · 13.9 mi
Parkway Community Health CenterLubbock · 14 mi
Chcl ExerciseLubbock · 15.4 mi
Chcl 1610Lubbock · 15.4 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careSlaton is not a shortage area
! Dental careSlaton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lubbock County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthSlaton'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 Slaton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Slaton
| Measure | Slaton | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.4% | 35.4–43.6% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.9% | 35.7–44.2% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 41.2% | 33.8–49% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5% | 24.4–30.7% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 21.8% | 18.5–25.3% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.5% | 13.7–19.4% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 10% | 8.8–11.3% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.2% | 6.4–7.9% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 18% | 15.8–20.2% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.7% | 4.2–5.1% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8% | 14.5–19.2% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.8% | 12.2–17.7% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 38.5% | 33.4–43.8% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37% | 32.8–41.2% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.3% | 70.4–77.9% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 48.1% | 44.9–51.3% | 54.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.8% | 81.7–85.8% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 58.4% | 54.1–62.7% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.8% | 65–77.9% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.3% | 75.6–80.7% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 25.8% | 22.5–29.6% | 19.1% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.2% | 16.2–20.3% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 30.8% | 27.3–34.2% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.9% | 15.9–20% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.3% | 35.8–45% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.3% | 18.9–23.8% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.5% | 16.4–20.7% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9% | 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 Slaton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Slaton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Slaton 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.