Photo: Leaflet · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Girard residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Girard, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 79518. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Girard
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Girard
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.8%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Girard runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Girard is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Girard’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 29 miles from Girard
The closest emergency room is Stonewall Memorial Hospital District in Aspermont, 29 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Girard, and more people treating it
39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Girard keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (62.5% vs 54.6%). 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 Girard’s likely range; Girard’s figures come from ZIP code 79518, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Girard adults…
Girard runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Girard
No hospital or community health center in Girard 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 Girard; ≈ 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 Girard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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 Girard adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Girard does better than 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Girard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Girard 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 Girard adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Girard
Why doesn’t Girard have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Girard.
What hospital is closest to Girard?
Stonewall Memorial Hospital District in Aspermont, 29.0 miles in a straight line from Girard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Girard.
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.