Where Aspermont residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Aspermont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aspermont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aspermont
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Aspermont
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Aspermont runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Aspermont, and more people treating it
42.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Aspermont is short on dental care and mental health care
Aspermont’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Aspermont keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.6% vs 73.8%) and cholesterol checks (87.2% vs 84.6%). 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 Aspermont’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Aspermont adults…
Aspermont runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Aspermont is an older town: 29% 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 Aspermont as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Aspermont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Aspermont
1 hospital in Aspermont, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Aspermont; ≈ 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 Aspermont adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
14.2% of Aspermont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Aspermont 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 Aspermont adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Aspermont
Why doesn’t Aspermont have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Aspermont.
What hospital is closest to Aspermont?
Stonewall Memorial Hospital District in Aspermont, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Aspermont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aspermont.
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.