Where Follett residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Follett, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Follett. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Follett
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Follett
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Follett runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Follett is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Follett’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Follett, and more people treating it
40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Follett adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 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 Follett’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Follett adults…
Follett runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Follett is an older town: 26% 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 Follett as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Follett
No hospital or community health center in Follett 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 Follett; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Follett adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10% of Follett 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.
How Follett adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Follett 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.
Follett 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 Follett adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Follett
Why doesn’t Follett have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Follett.
What hospital is closest to Follett?
Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Follett’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 Follett.
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.