Photo: Teresa Fazio · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Buffalo Gap residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Buffalo Gap, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Buffalo Gap. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buffalo Gap
Cancer and arthritis run high in Buffalo Gap
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (27.6%), vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Buffalo Gap runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Buffalo Gap keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.2% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Buffalo Gap is an active town
Only 21% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% 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 Buffalo Gap’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Buffalo Gap adults…
Buffalo Gap runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Buffalo Gap 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 Buffalo Gap
No hospital or community health center in Buffalo Gap 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 Buffalo Gap; ≈ 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 Buffalo Gap adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Buffalo Gap 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Buffalo Gap adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Buffalo Gap 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 Buffalo Gap adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Buffalo Gap
Why doesn’t Buffalo Gap have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Buffalo Gap.
What hospital is closest to Buffalo Gap?
Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Buffalo Gap’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 Buffalo Gap.
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.