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Health in Easton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Easton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Easton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Easton. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Easton

Making ends meet is harder in Easton

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.9%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Utility shut-off threats (15.2% vs 10.7%) and housing insecurity (21.9% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 20.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Easton

1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.2% across Texas. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.8%), vs 12.7% across Texas. High blood pressure is also above the state: 42.1%, vs 33.1% across Texas. In all, Easton runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Easton, and more people treating it

42.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79% 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 Easton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Easton adults worry about having enough food
24.9% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 5
Easton adults worry about keeping their housing
21.9% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 7
Easton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.2% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 8
Easton adults lack reliable transportation
13% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

20.6% of Easton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Easton adults…

Easton runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Easton adults have had a stroke
Texas: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 3.9–4.7%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Easton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

78%Yearly checkupTX 74%
51%Dentist visitTX 55%
88%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
63%Colon screeningTX 58%
75%MammogramTX 74%
79%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Easton 16% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Easton

No hospital or community health center in Easton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERChristus Good Shepherd Medical CenterLongview · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital★★★★★ · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLongview Wellness CenterLongview · 10 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Longview Wellness Center
6 sites · nearest in Longview
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Special Health Resources for Texas
2 sites · nearest in Longview
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center
Longview · ★★★★★
ER
13.1 mi
Longview Regional Medical Center
Longview · ★★★★★
ER
19.4 mi
UT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital
Henderson · ★★★★★
ER
20.6 mi
UT Health East Texas Carthage Hospital
Carthage · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Easton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Easton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Easton itself

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 Easton; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.6%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 44%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 14%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Easton, betterEaston, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Easton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Easton adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 3Easton adults lack social or emotional support
31.3% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Easton adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Easton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Easton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.5%

of Easton adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing5.2%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Texas

Questions about health in Easton

Why doesn’t Easton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Easton.

What hospital is closest to Easton?

Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Easton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Easton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wellness Pointe - Longview - South in Longview, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Easton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.