Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Asherton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Asherton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Asherton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Asherton
More Asherton adults get no exercise
54.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas (about twice the Texas rate). Habits ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Asherton
3 in 10 adults have diabetes (29.3%), more than twice the Texas rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.5%), more than twice the Texas rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.9%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Asherton runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and diabetes, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Asherton
35.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 18.2% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Asherton’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
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 Asherton’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Asherton adults…
Asherton runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Asherton is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Asherton as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Asherton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Asherton
No hospital or community health center in Asherton 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 Asherton; ≈ 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).
How Asherton adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Asherton runs above 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
35.7% of Asherton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Asherton 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 Asherton adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Asherton
Why doesn’t Asherton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Asherton.
What hospital is closest to Asherton?
Dimmit Regional Hospital in Carrizo Springs, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Asherton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Asherton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is South Texas Rural Health Services in Carrizo Springs, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Asherton.
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.