Camp Ben McCulloch · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Driftwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Driftwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Driftwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Driftwood
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Driftwood
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14%), more than twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.3%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Driftwood runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Driftwood, and more people treating it
45.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Driftwood 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 (73.7% 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 Driftwood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Driftwood adults…
Driftwood runs below TX on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Driftwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Driftwood
No hospital or community health center in Driftwood 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 Driftwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Driftwood adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Driftwood 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.
3.9% of Driftwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Driftwood 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 Driftwood adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Driftwood
Why doesn’t Driftwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Driftwood.
What hospital is closest to Driftwood?
Ascension Seton Southwest in Austin, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Driftwood’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 Driftwood.
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.