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Health in Frost · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Frost residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Frost

COPD and heart disease run high in Frost

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.6%), vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Frost runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Frost

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), 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 Frost’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Frost adults…

Frost runs above TX on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Frost adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.6–9%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.3%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.9%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17.9%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Frost, betterFrost, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Frost gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Frost

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

HNearest ERNavarro Regional HospitalCorsicana · 16.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNavarro Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Texas Community Health CenterHillsboro · 17.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.4 mi
Navarro Regional Hospital
Corsicana · ★★★★★
ER
17.6 mi
Heart of Texas Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Hillsboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
Ennis Regional Medical Center
Ennis · not rated
ER
19.4 mi
Hill Regional Hospital
Hillsboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.5 mi
Ellis County Coalition for Health Options
3 sites · nearest in Ennis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.4 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie
Waxahachie · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Frost itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Frost itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Frost 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 Frost; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupTX 74%
53%Dentist visitTX 55%
84%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
61%Colon screeningTX 58%
72%MammogramTX 74%
74%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Frost 19.3% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Frost adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

3 in 10Frost adults lack social or emotional support
27.9% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Frost adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Frost adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · 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.

Find a group →

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 5
Frost adults worry about having enough food
18.4% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 6
Frost adults worry about keeping their housing
15.8% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Frost adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.5% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Frost adults lack reliable transportation
10.1% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

14.1% of Frost adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Frost 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.

35%

of Frost adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory17.5%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Texas

Questions about health in Frost

Why doesn’t Frost have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Frost?

Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Frost’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.