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Health in Graford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Graford residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.6%
About the same as TX (21.8%)
Obesity
38.6%
About the same as TX (35.6%)
No exercise
26.1%
About the same as TX (27.8%)
Uninsured
14.1%
Better than TX (19.1%)
Nearest ER
12.8 mi
Palo Pinto General Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Graford

7%have COPD · TX 5.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Graford adults…

Graford runs above TX on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Graford adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 5.9–8.2%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Graford

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

HNearest ERPalo Pinto General HospitalMineral Wells · 12.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPalo Pinto General Hospital★★★★★ · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShackelford County Community Resource CenterBreckenridge · 41.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.8 mi
Palo Pinto General Hospital
Mineral Wells · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.8 mi
Faith Community Hospital
Jacksboro · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.3 mi
Graham Regional Medical Center
Graham · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.8 mi
Medical City Weatherford
Weatherford · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
41.9 mi
Shackelford County Community Resource Center
2 sites · nearest in Breckenridge
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
49.1 mi
Cross Timbers Health Clinics
2 sites · nearest in Stephenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Graford itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Graford itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Graford 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 Graford; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.1%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.6%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 18.9%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Graford, betterGraford, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Graford gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Blackman Park2 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupTX 74%
56%Dentist visitTX 55%
85%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
60%Colon screeningTX 58%
68%MammogramTX 74%
74%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Graford 14.1% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Graford adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

3 in 10Graford adults lack social or emotional support
28.4% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Graford adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Graford adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · 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.

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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 6
Graford adults worry about having enough food
18% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 6
Graford adults worry about keeping their housing
15.6% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 9
Graford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.6% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Graford adults lack reliable transportation
10% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

15.1% of Graford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Graford 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.

31.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Texas

Questions about health in Graford

Why doesn’t Graford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Graford?

Palo Pinto General Hospital in Mineral Wells, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Graford’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 Graford.

Town Square →
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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.