Where Falls City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Falls City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Falls City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Falls City
Cancer and arthritis run high in Falls City
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.2%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.3%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Falls City is short on primary care and mental health care
Falls City’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Falls City adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Falls City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Falls City adults…
Falls City runs above TX on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Falls City
No hospital or community health center in Falls City 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 Falls City; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Falls City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Falls City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Falls City adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
Falls City 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 Falls City adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Falls City
Why doesn’t Falls City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Falls City.
What hospital is closest to Falls City?
Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital in Kenedy, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Falls City’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 Falls City.
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.