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Health in Fowlerton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fowlerton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fowlerton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fowlerton

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Fowlerton

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), about twice the Texas rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Fowlerton runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Fowlerton

42.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 22.3% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Fowlerton’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

More Fowlerton adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.7%), vs 27.8% 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 Fowlerton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fowlerton adults…

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

11 of every 100 Fowlerton adults have heart disease
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–13%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupTX 74%
43%Dentist visitTX 55%
83%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
58%Colon screeningTX 58%
69%MammogramTX 74%
80%Taking BP medsTX 74%
3 in 10
working-age adults have no health insurance
Fowlerton 30.7% · 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 38.7%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.2%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 15.1%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fowlerton, betterFowlerton, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Fowlerton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Fowlerton

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

HNearest ERMethodist Hospital AtascosaJourdanton · 35.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAtascosa Health CenterTilden · 15.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.8 mi
Atascosa Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Tilden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.9 mi
South Texas Rural Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Cotulla
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.3 mi
Methodist Hospital Atascosa
Jourdanton · ★★★★★
ER
36.2 mi
Frio Regional Hospital
Pearsall · not rated
ERRural critical access
52.1 mi
Laredo Medical Center
Laredo · ★★★★★
ER
62.2 mi
Connally Memorial Medical Center
Floresville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fowlerton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fowlerton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fowlerton 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 Fowlerton; ≈ 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 Fowlerton adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Fowlerton runs above Texas.

1 in 3Fowlerton adults lack social or emotional support
32.5% · TX 28.4% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Fowlerton adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Fowlerton adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 4
Fowlerton adults worry about having enough food
23.8% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Fowlerton adults worry about keeping their housing
16.8% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Fowlerton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.2% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 8
Fowlerton adults lack reliable transportation
11.8% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

16.6% of Fowlerton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Fowlerton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

44.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.4%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing12.7%
Errands alone11.7%
Vision9.5%
Dressing or bathing6.6%
Texas

Questions about health in Fowlerton

Why doesn’t Fowlerton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fowlerton.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fowlerton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.