State Highway 79 Bridge at the Red River · Photo: Crimsonedge34 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Byers residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Byers, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Byers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Byers
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Byers
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.9%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Byers runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Byers is short on primary care and mental health care
Byers’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Byers adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Byers is insured
Only 11.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. 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 Byers’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Byers adults…
Byers runs above TX on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Byers is an older town: 27% 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 Byers as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Byers
No hospital or community health center in Byers 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 Byers; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Byers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Byers 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.
How Byers adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Byers 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.
Byers 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 Byers adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Byers
Why doesn’t Byers have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Byers.
What hospital is closest to Byers?
Jefferson County Hospital in Waurika, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Byers’ 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 Byers.
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.