Photo: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas · CC BY 2.0Where Blessing residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blessing, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blessing. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blessing
Making ends meet is harder in Blessing
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.1%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (14.3% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (21.9% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 22.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Blessing
46.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 18% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Heart disease, COPD and diabetes run high in Blessing
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 5.6% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Diabetes is also above the state: 16.5%, vs 12.7% across Texas. In all, Blessing runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 48% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and heart disease, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Blessing’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.6% of Blessing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blessing adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Blessing adults…
Blessing runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Blessing is an older town: 48% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Blessing as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Blessing
No hospital or community health center in Blessing 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 Blessing; ≈ 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Blessing 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.
Blessing and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Blessing adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blessing
Why doesn’t Blessing have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blessing.
What hospital is closest to Blessing?
Palacios Community Medical Center in Palacios, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Blessing’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 Blessing.
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.