Photo: Kaleb Lee · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Appleby residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Appleby, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Appleby. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Appleby
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Appleby
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Appleby runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Appleby, and more people treating it
37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 78.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Appleby adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Appleby’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Appleby adults…
Appleby runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Appleby adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of Appleby adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near Appleby
No hospital or community health center in Appleby itself. These are the nearest.
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 Appleby; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Appleby adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Appleby does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Appleby and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Appleby adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Appleby
Why doesn’t Appleby have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Appleby.
What hospital is closest to Appleby?
Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Appleby’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Appleby?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Etchs Littlejacks Pediatrics in Nacogdoches, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Appleby.
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.