Lubbock County
TexasFIPS 48303
Pop. 310,63912 HospitalsSVI 0.84RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Lubbock County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.5% | 13.4% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 39.3% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 16.3% | 19.8% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.9 | 4.5 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 10,785.845 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
272
Primary Care Physicians
84.8 per 100k
682
NPs & PAs
212.5 per 100k
201
Dentists
1,361
Hospital Beds
4.2 per 1,000
$13,408.63
Medicare Per Capita
1682.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Lubbock County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | — | |
| Obesity | 36.5% | — | |
| Depression | 22.6% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.3% | — | |
| COPD | 6.4% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 13.6% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.9% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.3% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.1% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 23.0% | — | |
| Disability | 33.2% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 29.5% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | — | |
| Uninsured | 18.7% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.84
Socioeconomic Status0.82
Household Composition & Disability0.50
Minority Status & Language0.86
Housing Type & Transportation0.86
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Lubbock County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Childrens Hospital | Lubbock | 212 | |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock | 470 | |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock | 56 | |
| Exceptional Community Hospital Lubbock | Lubbock | 7 | |
| Grace Surgical Hospital | Lubbock | 123 | |
| Lubbock Heart Hospital Lp | Lubbock | 74 | |
| Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Lubbock | Lubbock | 32 | |
| South Plains Rehabilitation Hospital an Affiliate | Lubbock | 92 | |
| Starcare Specialty Health /sunrise Canyon Hospital | Lubbock | 30 | |
| Trustpoint Rehab Hospital of Lubbock | Lubbock | 93 | |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock | 503 | |
| Us Air Force Hosp | Lubbock | 30 |
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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.