Lufkin State Supported Living Center
Opened in 1962, the Lufkin State Supported Living Center is located in the heart of East Texas. The facility serves 28 counties and is home to approximately 400 people who have mental retardation and varying degrees of disability.
The average age is 46.
Lufkin State Supported Living Center is the fourth-largest employer in Angelina County, with a workforce of approximately 900.
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