Where Darrouzett residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Darrouzett, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Darrouzett. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Darrouzett
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Darrouzett
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Darrouzett runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Darrouzett is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Darrouzett’s 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 ↓
Smoking is more common in Darrouzett
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Darrouzett, and more people treating it
39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 78.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. 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 Darrouzett’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Darrouzett adults…
Darrouzett runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Darrouzett
No hospital or community health center in Darrouzett 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 Darrouzett; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Darrouzett adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Darrouzett 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.
12.7% of Darrouzett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Darrouzett and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Darrouzett adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Darrouzett
Why doesn’t Darrouzett have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Darrouzett.
What hospital is closest to Darrouzett?
Beaver County Memorial Hospital in Beaver, 20.4 miles in a straight line from Darrouzett’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 Darrouzett.
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.