Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Covington residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Covington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Covington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Covington
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Covington
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.5%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.1%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Covington runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Covington
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Covington is insured
Only 12.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. 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 Covington’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Covington adults…
Covington runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Covington 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 Covington as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Covington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Covington
No hospital or community health center in Covington 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 Covington; ≈ 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).
How Covington adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Covington runs above Texas.
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.
14.7% of Covington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Covington 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 Covington adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Covington
Why doesn’t Covington have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Covington.
What hospital is closest to Covington?
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne in Cleburne, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Covington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Covington.
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.