Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Gatesville is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Gatesville trails Texas on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gatesville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gatesville
Smoking is more common in Gatesville
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.2%), about twice the Texas rate. Habits ↓
COPD, depression and asthma run high in Gatesville
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (27.6%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Asthma is also above the state: 12%, vs 9.5% across Texas. In all, Gatesville runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Gatesville is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Gatesville is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
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 Gatesville’s likely range.
What’s behind Gatesville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gatesville is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns, #608 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 23% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Gatesville’s median household income is $57,217; among the 8,094 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 4%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Gatesville adults…
Gatesville runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Gatesville residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Gatesville
1 hospital in Gatesville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Gatesville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Gatesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Gatesville adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Gatesville runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
33.5% of Gatesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Gatesville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatesville | D− | 44.9% | 14% | 23.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gatesville adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gatesville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gatesville is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Gatesville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gatesville | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31%27.8–34.3 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.7–19.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.6%21.2–26.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.9%37.7–52.3 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14%12.3–15.9 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36%32–40.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%28.9–36.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6%22.5–28.7 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.7–13.5 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%5–6.1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.3–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.5–17.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.2%20.6–26.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.3%32.7–42.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.1–19 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.1%38.5–52.1 | 38.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 23%20.4–25.8 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%69.2–77 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 44.4%40.8–48 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.5%77–81.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.8%68.2–75.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.2%45–55.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.3%59.5–76.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%23.9–31.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.3%27.5–35.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32%29.6–34.6 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26%23.6–28.5 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 19.3%17.4–21.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.6%15.2–18 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 33.5%31.1–36 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.7%35.2–44.2 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.7%16.4–21 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.4%20.2–24.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.4%8.6–10.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14%12.7–15.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.7%6.2–7.4 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Gatesville
Is Gatesville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gatesville is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #608 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gatesville?
CDC estimates 44.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.7% and 52.3%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gatesville?
Coryell Memorial Hospital in Gatesville, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Gatesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Gatesville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 23% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 20.4–25.8%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Gatesville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gatesville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.