Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Where Groveton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Groveton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Groveton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Groveton
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Groveton
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Groveton runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Groveton, and more people treating it
43.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Groveton, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 15% of working-age adults are uninsured (Texas 19.1%), yet 26.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.8% across the state. Checkups ↓
Groveton is short on primary care and mental health care
Groveton’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 ↓
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 Groveton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Groveton adults…
Groveton runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Groveton is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Groveton as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Groveton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Groveton
No hospital or community health center in Groveton 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 Groveton; ≈ 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).
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 Groveton 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.2% of Groveton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Groveton 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 Groveton adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Groveton
Why doesn’t Groveton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Groveton.
What hospital is closest to Groveton?
Mid Coast Medical Center-Trinity in Trinity, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Groveton’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 Groveton.
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.