Photo: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas · CC BY 2.0Where Crowell residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crowell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crowell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crowell
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Crowell
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), about twice the Texas rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Crowell runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Crowell
48.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 22.5% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Crowell’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Crowell, and more people treating it
45.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Crowell
The closest emergency room is Hardeman County Memorial Hospital in Quanah, 21.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Crowell’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Crowell adults…
Crowell runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Crowell is an older town: 31% 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 Crowell as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crowell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Crowell
No hospital or community health center in Crowell 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 Crowell; ≈ 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 Crowell 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.
19.1% of Crowell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Crowell 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 Crowell adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Crowell
Why doesn’t Crowell have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crowell.
What hospital is closest to Crowell?
Hardeman County Memorial Hospital in Quanah, 21.7 miles in a straight line from Crowell’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 Crowell.
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.