Photo: Leaflet · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Gail residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gail, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gail. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gail
Gail is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Gail’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 ↓
The nearest ER is 32 miles from Gail
The closest emergency room is Cogdell Memorial Hospital in Snyder, 31.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Gail
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.6%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.6%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Gail keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (87% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Gail adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 15 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 Gail’s likely range.
Care in and near Gail
No hospital or community health center in Gail 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 Gail; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Gail adults…
Gail runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gail 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.
3.9% of Gail 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Gail adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Gail runs above 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.
Gail 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 Gail adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Gail
Why doesn’t Gail have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gail.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gail.
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.