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Health in Annona · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Annona residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Annona, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Annona. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Annona

Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Annona

1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.2% across Texas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 5.6% across Texas. COPD is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Annona runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Annona, and more people treating it

47.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

In Annona, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 18.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Texas 19.1%), yet 28.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.8% across the state. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Annona

The closest emergency room is Mccurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, 21.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Core Health Systems - Clarksville is closer (8.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Texas figure falls outside Annona’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Annona adults…

Annona runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Annona adults have had a stroke
Texas: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 5.3–6.6%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Annona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

80%Yearly checkupTX 74%
49%Dentist visitTX 55%
88%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
59%Colon screeningTX 58%
73%MammogramTX 74%
83%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Annona 18.4% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Annona

No hospital or community health center in Annona itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMccurtain Memorial HospitalIdabel · 21.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCore Health Systems - ClarksvilleClarksville · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Core Health Systems - Clarksville
Clarksville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.5 mi
Mccurtain Memorial Hospital
Idabel · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.5 mi
Kiamichi Family Medical Center
3 sites · nearest in Idabel
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.5 mi
Titus Regional Medical Center
Mount Pleasant · ★★★★★
ER
37.1 mi
Paris Regional Medical Center
Paris · ★★★★★
ER
38.1 mi
UT Health East Texas Pittsburg Hospital
Pittsburg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Annona itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Annona itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Annona itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Annona; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.3%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.5%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 12.8%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Annona, betterAnnona, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Annona gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Annona adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

3 in 10Annona adults lack social or emotional support
30.1% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Annona adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Annona adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Annona adults worry about having enough food
22.2% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Annona adults worry about keeping their housing
17.3% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 8
Annona adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.2% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 9
Annona adults lack reliable transportation
11.4% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

18.8% of Annona adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Annona and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.8%

of Annona adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs23.2%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing6.3%
Texas

Questions about health in Annona

Why doesn’t Annona have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Annona.

What hospital is closest to Annona?

Mccurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, 21.5 miles in a straight line from Annona’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Annona?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Core Health Systems - Clarksville in Clarksville, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Annona.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.