Beaver Creek Bridge · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Electra is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Electra differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Electra. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Electra
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Electra
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Electra runs above Texas on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Electra
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
In Electra, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 15.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Texas 19.1%), yet 27.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.8% across the state. 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 Electra’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Electra’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Electra is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 40% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Electra’s median household income is $69,167; among the 10,460 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 8%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Electra compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Electra adults…
Electra runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Electra residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Electra adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Electra
1 hospital in Electra, 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 Electra; ≈ 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).
How Electra adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Electra 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.
16.2% of Electra adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Electra and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electra | D | 37.5% | 16.1% | 18.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Electra adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Electra
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Electra is better than Texas on 4 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Electra’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Electra | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.3%23.3–31.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.1–20.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.4–21.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%29.2–46 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.1%13.9–18.4 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.9%38.1–47.3 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%35.6–44.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.2%28.7–36 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.2–10.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11%9.2–13.1 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.4–5.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%11.2–16.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%15.1–21.9 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.2%26.7–38 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.2–18 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%30.6–44.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.5%12.6–18.8 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.2–80.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.7%48.1–55.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.1–87.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%77.2–82.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%59.2–69.7 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.1%60.4–77.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.4–29.3 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%23.7–31.1 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.9%16.1–19.9 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%12.4–15.7 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.2%14.4–17.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.9%34.5–45.4 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.3%18.1–24.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.2–20.3 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.8–11.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.6%9.9–13.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%4.9–6.7 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Electra
Is Electra a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Electra is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 8%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Electra?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 46%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Electra?
Electra Memorial Hospital in Electra, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Electra’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Electra have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.6–18.8%), 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 Electra more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Electra.
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.