Where Grey Forest residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grey Forest, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grey Forest. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grey Forest
Cancer and arthritis run high in Grey Forest
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.5%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Grey Forest keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (73.9% vs 54.6%). Checkups ↓
Grey Forest is an active town
Only 18.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Grey Forest’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Grey Forest adults…
Grey Forest runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Grey Forest is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Grey Forest as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grey Forest 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.
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Care in and near Grey Forest
No hospital or community health center in Grey Forest 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 Grey Forest; ≈ 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 Grey Forest adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Grey Forest 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.
4.3% of Grey Forest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Grey Forest 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 Grey Forest adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grey Forest
Why doesn’t Grey Forest have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grey Forest.
What hospital is closest to Grey Forest?
Bandera Family Hospital in San Antonio, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Grey Forest’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Grey Forest?
11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Communicare Health Centers - Helotes in Helotes, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grey Forest.
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.