Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Avinger residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Avinger, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Avinger. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Avinger
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Avinger
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), more than twice the Texas rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.3%), about twice the Texas rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Avinger runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Avinger
47.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 31.9% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Avinger
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Avinger’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Avinger adults…
Avinger runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Avinger is an older town: 31% 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 Avinger as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Avinger adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
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.
Care in and near Avinger
No hospital or community health center in Avinger 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 Avinger; ≈ 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 Avinger 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.
23% of Avinger adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Avinger 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 Avinger adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Avinger
Why doesn’t Avinger have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Avinger.
What hospital is closest to Avinger?
UT Health East Texas Pittsburg Hospital in Pittsburg, 25.4 miles in a straight line from Avinger’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Avinger.
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.