Photo: Highlightwiki · CC BY 4.0Where Groom residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Groom, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Groom. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Groom
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Groom
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.9%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Groom runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Groom
The closest emergency room is Pampa Regional Medical Center in Pampa, 25.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Groom is short on primary care and mental health care
Groom’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Groom, and more people treating it
38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 78.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Groom adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Groom’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Groom adults…
Groom runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Groom
No hospital or community health center in Groom 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 Groom; ≈ 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 Groom adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Groom adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Groom adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
Groom 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 Groom adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Groom
Why doesn’t Groom have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Groom.
What hospital is closest to Groom?
Pampa Regional Medical Center in Pampa, 25.6 miles in a straight line from Groom’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 Groom.
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.