President's House · Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Commerce is healthier than 82%
Commerce differs from Texas on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Commerce. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Commerce
Mental distress runs high in Commerce
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (24.4%), vs 16.9% across Texas. Depression is above the state too: 26.7%, vs 21.2% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Commerce
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.3%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (17.4% vs 10.5%) and utility shut-off threats (14.8% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 24.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Commerce
48.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 21% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Commerce is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Commerce is healthier than 35%. Against the 3,790 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 82%. Health Grade ↓
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 Commerce’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Commerce’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Commerce is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #320 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 77% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Commerce’s median household income is $44,386; among the 3,790 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 82%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Texas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Commerce is healthier than 50% of graded towns, against 35% nationally.
Where Commerce compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 29% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 18.4% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
How Commerce adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Commerce runs above Texas.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.8% of Commerce adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Commerce adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Commerce adults…
Commerce runs below TX on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Commerce residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Arthritis, cancer and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Commerce
No hospital or community health center in Commerce 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 Commerce; ≈ 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.
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Commerce and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce | C | 37% | 10.3% | 15.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Commerce adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Commerce
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Commerce is better than Texas on 5 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Commerce’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Commerce | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25%21.8–28.6 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.3–16 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 24.4%21.7–27.3 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%29.2–45 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9–11.7 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.4%26.7–34 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29%25.3–32.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.4%16.1–20.7 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.3%10.8–13.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4.1–5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.5–5.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21%17.3–24.8 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%13–17.7 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%24.5–34.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.1–20.5 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41%34.1–47.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.7%13.1–18.8 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.7%67.4–75.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.4%44.7–52.1 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 74.6%71.4–77.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.8%63.4–68.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.1%51.5–62.2 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.5%59.6–76.3 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%22.8–30.8 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.8%27.9–35.8 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.3%25.8–30.7 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.4%19.1–23.6 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.8%13.1–16.5 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.4%15.9–18.9 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.8%22.5–27.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.1%33.2–43.4 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%11.9–15.6 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.5%19.9–25.6 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.6–8.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13%11.4–14.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Commerce
Is Commerce a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Commerce is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #320 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Commerce?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 45%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Commerce?
Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Commerce’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Commerce have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.1–18.8%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Commerce more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Commerce.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.