Photo: John Cummings · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Fort Davis residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Davis, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Davis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Davis
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Fort Davis
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 5.6% across Texas. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Fort Davis runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Fort Davis, and more people treating it
45.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Fort Davis, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 18.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Texas 19.1%), yet 28.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.8% across the state. Checkups ↓
Fort Davis is short on dental care and mental health care
Fort Davis’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Fort Davis’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Fort Davis adults…
Fort Davis runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Davis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Fort Davis
No hospital or community health center in Fort Davis 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 Fort Davis; ≈ 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.
17 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Fort Davis 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.3% of Fort Davis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Fort Davis 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 Fort Davis adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Davis
Why doesn’t Fort Davis have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Davis.
What hospital is closest to Fort Davis?
Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, 18.9 miles in a straight line from Fort Davis’ 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 Fort Davis.
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.