Photo: Renegomezphotography · CC BY-SA 4.0Where D'Hanis residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for D'Hanis, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for D'Hanis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in D'Hanis
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in D'Hanis
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 34%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, D'Hanis runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
D'Hanis is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
D'Hanis’ 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 D'Hanis, and more people treating it
47.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
D'Hanis keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (60.1% 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 D'Hanis’ likely range.
Out of every 100 D'Hanis adults…
D'Hanis runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
D'Hanis is an older town: 36% 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 D'Hanis as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near D'Hanis
No hospital or community health center in D'Hanis 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 D'Hanis; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of D'Hanis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
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 D'Hanis adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, D'Hanis does better than 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.
8.9% of D'Hanis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
D'Hanis 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 D'Hanis adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in D'Hanis
Why doesn’t D'Hanis have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for D'Hanis.
What hospital is closest to D'Hanis?
Medina Regional Hospital in Hondo, 8.2 miles in a straight line from D'Hanis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near D'Hanis?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hondo Site Clinic in Hondo, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in D'Hanis.
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.