Col. John Dewberry House · Photo: Harry L. Starnes · Public domainWhere Emerald Bay residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Emerald Bay, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Emerald Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Emerald Bay
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Emerald Bay
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.1%), more than twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 38%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Emerald Bay runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 76% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Emerald Bay, and more people treating it
46.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 86.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Emerald Bay keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.7% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (62.7% 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 Emerald Bay’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Emerald Bay adults…
Emerald Bay runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Emerald Bay is an older town: 76% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Emerald Bay as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Emerald Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Emerald Bay
No hospital or community health center in Emerald Bay 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 Emerald Bay; ≈ 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).
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 Emerald Bay adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Emerald Bay 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.
6% of Emerald Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Emerald Bay 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 Emerald Bay adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Emerald Bay
Why doesn’t Emerald Bay have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Emerald Bay.
What hospital is closest to Emerald Bay?
UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital in Tyler, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Emerald Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Emerald Bay.
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.