Health in Tatum
Tatum differs from Texas on 6 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (7.1% vs 5.7%) and more smokers (15.3% vs 12.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tatum. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tatum
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Tatum
No hospital or community health center in Tatum 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 Tatum; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Tatum adults…
Tatum runs above TX on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Tatum residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Tatum’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Tatum is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns.
About what its income would suggest. Tatum does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
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 the 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): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Tatum 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. 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tatum adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Tatum adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Tatum runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tatum adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
All 33 CDC measures for Tatum
| Measure | Tatum | Likely range | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.4% | 31.9–39.1% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.6% | 30.8–38.3% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.5% | 30–44.9% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5% | 21.9–27.2% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 24.2% | 21–27.7% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.5% | 12.1–17.3% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.8–12.3% | 9.5% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 11–14.1% | 12.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.1% | 6.2–8% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.1% | 5.4–6.7% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.2–3.9% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3% | 12.9–17.6% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17% | 14.3–20% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29% | 24.6–33.6% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.3% | 35–48.8% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.9% | 70.4–77.3% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 50.2% | 46.8–54% | 54.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84% | 81.9–86% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 58.6% | 53.9–63.8% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.9% | 66.1–79.9% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.7% | 72.1–77.1% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 16.5% | 13.9–19.3% | 19.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 19.5% | 17.3–21.6% | 16.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 22.9% | 20–25.8% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.5% | 12.7–16.2% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4% | 30–38.7% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.5% | 13.5–17.5% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.1% | 15–19.3% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 6.7% | 6–7.5% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 6% | 5.4–6.7% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Tatum door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don’t call Tatum better or worse.
CDC publishes Tatum directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tatum.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.