Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Denver City is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Denver City trails Texas on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Denver City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Denver City
Dental care lags in Denver City
47.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 17.1% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Denver City’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Denver City is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Denver City’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 ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Denver City
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.4%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (22.2% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (13.8% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 19.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Many Denver City adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 4 working-age adults has no health insurance (27.4%, vs 19.1% across Texas). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 25.2%, is about level with the state’s 21.8%. 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 Denver City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Denver City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Denver City is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns, #313 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 75% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 14%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Denver City’s median household income is $85,250; among the 10,383 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 24%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Denver City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Denver City
1 hospital in Denver City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Denver 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.7% of Denver City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Denver City adults…
Denver City runs above TX on 1 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.
How Denver City adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Denver City runs above Texas.
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Denver City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver City | C+ | 37.2% | 13.8% | 12% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Denver City adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Denver City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Denver City is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Denver City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Denver City | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.2%21.3–29.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.7–16.8 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.5–18.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%28.5–46.4 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%11.9–15.8 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33%29–37.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%32–41 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.1%19.4–25.2 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8–10.5 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.3–6.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.8–6.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.1%13.9–20.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%9.9–14.3 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.3%26.5–38.2 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.7–20.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1%31.6–46.8 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 27.4%22.3–32.8 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.4%68.1–76.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.1%43.3–51 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%81.9–86.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.5–77.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.6%50.7–62.2 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.5%58.5–75.9 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%17–23.9 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.7%28.7–37 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.4%24.9–30 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.2%19.9–24.7 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.4%11.8–15.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.8%12.5–15.2 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.7%17.7–22 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%29.5–39.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.4–18.3 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%13.9–18.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%5.9–8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.3–9.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.7–5 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Denver City
Is Denver City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Denver City is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #313 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 24%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Denver City?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 46.4%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Denver City?
Yoakum County Hospital in Denver City, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Denver City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Denver City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 27.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22.3–32.8%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Denver City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Denver 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.