Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Calvert residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Calvert, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Calvert. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Calvert
Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Calvert
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.2% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.6% across Texas. COPD is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Calvert runs above Texas on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and stroke, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Calvert, and more people treating it
45.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Calvert
The closest emergency room is Falls Community Hospital and Clinic in Marlin, 26.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Brazos Valley Community Action Agency is closer (8.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Calvert is short on primary care and mental health care
Calvert’s 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 ↓
Calvert keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.3% vs 73.8%) and cholesterol checks (89% vs 84.6%). 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 Calvert’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Calvert adults…
Calvert runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Calvert is an older town: 25% 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 Calvert as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Calvert adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Calvert
No hospital or community health center in Calvert 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 Calvert; ≈ 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Calvert 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.
16.5% of Calvert adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Calvert 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 Calvert adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Calvert
Why doesn’t Calvert have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Calvert.
What hospital is closest to Calvert?
CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan, 29.5 miles in a straight line from Calvert’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Calvert?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthpoint Hearne in Hearne, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Calvert.
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.