Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Carbon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Carbon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carbon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carbon
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Carbon
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Carbon runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Carbon
45.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 23.9% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Carbon’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Carbon is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Carbon’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Carbon, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 78.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. 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 Carbon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Carbon adults…
Carbon runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Carbon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Carbon
No hospital or community health center in Carbon 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 Carbon; ≈ 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 Carbon 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.
20% of Carbon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Carbon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Carbon adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Carbon
Why doesn’t Carbon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Carbon.
What hospital is closest to Carbon?
Eastland Memorial Hospital in Eastland, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Carbon’s 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 Carbon.
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.