Pinery Station · Photo: Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Dell City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dell City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dell City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dell City
The nearest ER is 62 miles from Dell City
The closest emergency room is The Hospitals of Providence Horizon City Campus in Horizon City, 61.7 miles away in a straight line. And 17.2% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 10.5% across Texas. For everyday care, Project Vida Health Center is closer (53.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Dell City
37.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 27.9% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Dell City’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Dell City
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 5.6% across Texas. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Dell City runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dell City, and more people treating it
42.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.4% 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 Dell City’s likely range.
Care in and near Dell City
No hospital or community health center in Dell City 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 Dell City; ≈ 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 Dell City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Dell City adults…
Dell City runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
1.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Dell City adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Dell City runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
31.1% of Dell City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Dell City 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 Dell City adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dell City
Why doesn’t Dell City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dell City.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dell City.
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.