Donley County

TexasFIPS 48129

Pop. 3,2580 HospitalsSVI 0.34RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Donley County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricDonley CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence12.0%13.4%
Adult Obesity37.3%39.3%
Uninsured Rate21.5%19.8%
Premature Death (YPLL)10,599.108

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

4
NPs & PAs
124.5 per 100k
1
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$11,876.19
Medicare Per Capita
1524.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorDonley CountyState Avg 
Diabetes14.6%
Obesity35.0%
Depression23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress17.5%
COPD9.6%
Current Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease8.8%
Stroke4.6%
High Blood Pressure41.4%
Poor General Health23.5%
Disability36.9%
No Leisure Physical Activity28.9%
Binge Drinking15.7%
Uninsured13.3%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Donley County has no hospital. 75 of Texas's counties are hospital deserts.

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.34
Socioeconomic Status0.50
Household Composition & Disability0.06
Minority Status & Language0.57
Housing Type & Transportation0.40

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Donley County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Collingsworth General HospitalCollingsworth1635 mi
Shamrock General HospitalWheeler2536.2 mi
Pampa Regional Medical CenterGray2540.8 mi
Parkview HospitalWheeler1645.5 mi
Childress Regional Medical CenterChildress3946.9 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.