Photo: Nick81aku at en.wikipedia · Public domainWhere Garrison residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garrison, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garrison. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garrison
Cancer, stroke and COPD run high in Garrison
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.2% across Texas. COPD is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Garrison 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, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Garrison, and more people treating it
42% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Garrison’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Garrison adults…
Garrison runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Garrison 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 Garrison as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Garrison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Garrison
No hospital or community health center in Garrison 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 Garrison; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Garrison 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.
17.1% of Garrison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Garrison 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 Garrison adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Garrison
Why doesn’t Garrison have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Garrison.
What hospital is closest to Garrison?
Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Garrison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garrison.
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.