On CDC estimates, Grape Creek is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Grape Creek differs from Texas on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grape Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grape Creek
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Grape Creek
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Grape Creek runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Grape Creek is in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Grape Creek is healthier than only 5% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Grape Creek
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.6%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Grape Creek, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 77.2% 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 Grape Creek’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Grape Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grape Creek is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns, #591 of 641 in Texas. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 16% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Grape Creek’s median household income is $53,299; among the 6,876 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Grape Creek adults…
Grape Creek runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Grape Creek residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grape Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Grape Creek
No hospital or community health center in Grape Creek 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 Grape Creek; ≈ 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).
How Grape Creek adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Grape Creek 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.
22.1% of Grape Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Grape Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Creek | D | 40.8% | 16.5% | 19.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grape Creek adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grape Creek
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grape Creek is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Grape Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grape Creek | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.6%25.6–34.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.7–20.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%17.9–22.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.8%32.7–49.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.5%14.3–18.9 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41%36.6–45.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%34.7–43.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%26.7–33.6 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%7.9–10.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.7%9.1–12.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.8%16.5–23.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6%16.4–23.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.4%30–41.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13–18.9 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2%32.2–46.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.3%16.9–24.2 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.2%70.1–77.9 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.7%44.9–52.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.3–85.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%74.2–79.9 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.1%55.5–66.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.2%60.3–77.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%22.3–30 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.7%24–31.5 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.6%21.4–26 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.5%15.6–19.6 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.5%11.1–14 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.2%11.1–13.4 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.1%20–24.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.9%35.8–46.5 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.9%18–24.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.6%16.9–22.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.6–11.1 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.2%10.4–14 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 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 Grape Creek
Is Grape Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grape Creek is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D for health, #591 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Grape Creek?
CDC estimates 40.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 49.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grape Creek?
Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Grape Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Grape Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.9–24.2%), 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 Grape Creek 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 Grape Creek.
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.