Where Callender Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Callender Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Callender Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Callender Lake
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Callender Lake
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.7%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Callender Lake runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Callender Lake, and more people treating it
41.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Callender Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (61.2% vs 54.6%). 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 Callender Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Callender Lake adults…
Callender Lake runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Callender Lake is an older town: 38% 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 Callender Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Callender Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Callender Lake
No hospital or community health center in Callender Lake 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 Callender Lake; ≈ 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 Callender Lake 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.
10.1% of Callender Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Callender Lake 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 Callender Lake adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Callender Lake
Why doesn’t Callender Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Callender Lake.
What hospital is closest to Callender Lake?
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital in Athens, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Callender Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Callender Lake.
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.