Hartley County

TexasFIPS 48205

Pop. 5,3820 HospitalsSVI 0.47RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricHartley CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence11.1%13.4%
Adult Obesity35.2%39.3%
Uninsured Rate16.7%19.8%
Premature Death (YPLL)7,480.415

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

0
NPs & PAs
0
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$11,420.78
Medicare Per Capita

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorHartley CountyState Avg 
Diabetes11.4%
Obesity34.4%
Depression21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress16.8%
COPD6.1%
Current Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Stroke3.1%
High Blood Pressure33.4%
Poor General Health20.7%
Disability31.2%
No Leisure Physical Activity26.4%
Binge Drinking19.5%
Uninsured18.6%

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

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

See all hospital deserts in Texas

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.47
Socioeconomic Status0.45
Household Composition & Disability0.13
Minority Status & Language0.78
Housing Type & Transportation0.62

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
Dental Health
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

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

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Coon Memorial HospitalDallam2515.5 mi
Memorial HospitalMoore6035.8 mi
Rehabilitation Hospital of AmarilloPotter5054 mi
Texas Specialty HospitalPotter5454 mi
Quail Creek Surgical HospitalPotter3958.5 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.