Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Camp Wood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Camp Wood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Camp Wood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Camp Wood
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Camp Wood
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Camp Wood runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Camp Wood is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Camp Wood’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 35 miles from Camp Wood
The closest emergency room is Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde, 34.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health Development is closer (0.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Camp Wood, and more people treating it
45.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Camp Wood adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (40.2%, vs 30.9% across Texas). The biggest difference is hearing loss: 11.2% vs 6.3%. Disability ↓
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 Camp Wood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Camp Wood adults…
Camp Wood runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Camp Wood
1 community health center in Camp Wood, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Camp Wood; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Camp Wood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Camp Wood adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Camp Wood 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.
17.2% of Camp Wood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Camp Wood 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.
Questions about health in Camp Wood
Why doesn’t Camp Wood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Camp Wood.
Where can I get low-cost care near Camp Wood?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Canyon Health Center in Camp Wood, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Camp Wood.
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.