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Health in Christoval · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Christoval residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Christoval, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Christoval. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Christoval

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Christoval

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.6%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.7%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Christoval runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Christoval, and more people treating it

38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Christoval keeps up with checkups

It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.6% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (65.9% 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 Christoval’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Christoval adults…

Christoval runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Christoval adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–11%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Christoval adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

79%Yearly checkupTX 74%
66%Dentist visitTX 55%
91%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
70%Colon screeningTX 58%
77%MammogramTX 74%
80%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Christoval 10.3% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Christoval

No hospital or community health center in Christoval itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERShannon Medical CenterSan Angelo · 18.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyShannon Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Esperanza ClinicSan Angelo · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.6 mi
La Esperanza Clinic
3 sites · nearest in San Angelo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.8 mi
Shannon Medical Center
San Angelo · ★★★★★
ER
23.4 mi
Schleicher County Medical Center
Eldorado · not rated
Rural critical access
35.3 mi
Concho County Hospital
Eden · not rated
ERRural critical access
44.6 mi
Lillian M Hudspeth Memorial Hospital
Sonora · not rated
ERRural critical access
46.1 mi
Frontera Healthcare Network
4 sites · nearest in Menard
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Christoval itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Christoval itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Christoval itself

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 Christoval; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.5%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 10.7%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Christoval, betterChristoval, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Christoval gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Christoval adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Christoval does better than Texas.

1 in 4Christoval adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · TX 28.4% · Better than TX
1 in 4Christoval adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 7Christoval adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Christoval adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 10
Christoval adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 15
Christoval adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 15
Christoval adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

7.3% of Christoval adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Christoval and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.4%

of Christoval adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Texas

Questions about health in Christoval

Why doesn’t Christoval have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Christoval.

What hospital is closest to Christoval?

Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Christoval’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Christoval.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.