Loving County
TexasFIPS 48301
Loving County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Loving County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.5% | 13.4% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 32.6% | 39.3% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 2.2% | 19.8% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 0.0 | 4.5 | ▲ |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
Loving County has no hospital. 75 of Texas's counties are hospital deserts.
See all hospital deserts in TexasSocial Vulnerability Index
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Nearest Hospitals
Since Loving County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.
| Hospital | County | Beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winkler County Memorial Hospital | Winkler | 25 | 27.7 mi |
| Reeves Regional Health | Reeves | 25 | 29.5 mi |
| Ward Memorial Hospital | Ward | 25 | 43.4 mi |
| Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho | Andrews | 36 | 68.4 mi |
| Odessa Regional Medical Center | Ector | 230 | 70.1 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.