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Health in Eustace · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Eustace is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns

Eustace differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 14 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eustace

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Eustace

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 9%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Eustace runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Eustace

45.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 20.9% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Eustace

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓

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 Eustace’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Eustace’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eustace is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 43% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 7%).

DSelf-rated health26.1% · TX 21.8% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress17.2% · TX 13.2% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress20.4% · TX 16.9% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.1% · TX 35.6% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.3% · TX 12.7% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking19.5% smoke · TX 12.5% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise31.8% · TX 27.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 12%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $51K–$85K (10,357)Healthier 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). Eustace’s median household income is $68,250; among the 10,357 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Eustace could be anywhere from D− to C+.

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★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eustace adults…

Eustace runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Eustace adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9–12.2%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupTX 74%
46%Dentist visitTX 55%
84%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
58%Colon screeningTX 58%
67%MammogramTX 74%
78%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eustace 14.2% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.8%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.1%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 19.5%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eustace, betterEustace, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Eustace gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Getting care

Care in and near Eustace

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

HNearest ERUT Health East Texas Athens HospitalAthens · 13.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUT Health East Texas Athens Hospital★★★★★ · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Texas Community ClinicGun Barrel City · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
East Texas Community Clinic
6 sites · nearest in Gun Barrel City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Family Circle of Care Athens Clinic
Athens · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.7 mi
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital
Athens · ★★★★★
ER
22.7 mi
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman
Kaufman · not rated
ER
33.8 mi
Navarro Regional Hospital
Corsicana · ★★★★★
ER
36.7 mi
Ennis Regional Medical Center
Ennis · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eustace itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eustace itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eustace 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 Eustace; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Eustace adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Eustace runs above Texas.

1 in 4Eustace adults lack social or emotional support
25% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Eustace adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · TX 21.2% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Eustace adults are in frequent mental distress
20.4% · TX 16.9% · Worse than TX
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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 6
Eustace adults worry about having enough food
17.6% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 7
Eustace adults worry about keeping their housing
14.2% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 9
Eustace adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Eustace adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

17% of Eustace adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Eustace and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
EustaceD37.1%14.3%19.5%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.5%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone11.6%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Texas

Every CDC estimate for Eustace

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eustace is better than Texas on 3 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Eustace’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…EustaceTXU.S.vs TX
Overall health
Fair or poor health26.1%22.4–3021.8%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)17.2%15–19.613.2%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)20.4%17.9–2316.9%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity37.1%28.7–45.935.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14.3%12.4–16.412.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure40.3%35.8–44.733.1%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.6%34.1–43.335.1%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31%27.5–34.621.6%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.3%10–12.89.5%9.9%Worse
Cancer, other than skin cancer9%8.1–106.1%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.4%7.4–9.55.6%6.4%Worse
COPD10.6%9–12.25.7%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.6%4.1–5.13.2%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)20.9%17.2–2512.5%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.5%16.1–22.912.5%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work31.8%26.4–37.227.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.1%13.1–19.317%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.4%32.3–4738.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)14.2%11.2–17.619.1%11%Better
Checkup in the past year75.5%71.5–79.273.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year45.6%41.7–49.454.6%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.3%81.6–86.584.6%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.9%74.8–80.674.1%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)57.7%52.2–6357.9%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)66.6%57.6–74.974.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.3%23.2–31.521.2%20.6%Worse
Lack social and emotional support25%21.7–28.628.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food17.6%15.8–19.519.3%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing14.2%12.6–1616.4%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off11%9.7–12.410.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation10.3%9.3–11.310.5%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)17%15.2–18.914.6%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability38.6%33.4–43.830.9%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs19.5%16.7–22.314%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering18.4%15.9–2115.1%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty9.2%8.1–10.46.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6.9%6–7.86.1%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone11.6%10–13.38.2%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5.5%4.7–6.34%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 Eustace

Is Eustace a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eustace is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Eustace?

CDC estimates 37.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 45.9%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Eustace?

UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital in Athens, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Eustace’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Eustace have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 14.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–17.6%), 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 Eustace more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

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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.