On CDC estimates, Gruver is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Gruver trails Texas on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gruver. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gruver
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Gruver
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Gruver runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Gruver is short on dental care and mental health care
Gruver’s county is a federal shortage area for dental 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 Gruver’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B+.
What’s behind Gruver’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gruver is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 52% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Gruver’s median household income is $72,857; among the 10,718 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Gruver adults…
Gruver runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gruver
No hospital or community health center in Gruver 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 Gruver; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Gruver adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Gruver adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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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.
17% of Gruver adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Gruver and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gruver | C | 37.5% | 14.3% | 14.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gruver adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gruver
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gruver is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Gruver’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gruver | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%22–31 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.4–18.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.8–19.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%28.9–46.8 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.3%12.2–16.6 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%32.1–41 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%33.3–42.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5%22.3–29 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–11.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.4–8.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.3–9.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.3–4.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.6%17.7–21.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%11.7–18 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.4%25.9–37.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.4–19.8 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%32.7–39.6 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.7%17.5–27.7 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.8%69.4–77.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.8%50.7–54.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82–87 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.2–79.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.4%53.5–59.2 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%66.3–75.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%18.8–26 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.6%27.5–31.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.4%21.2–23.5 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.4%16.4–18.5 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%10.2–11.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.6%10.9–12.2 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17%15.9–18.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.6%30.5–41.5 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%14.6–20.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14–19.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.2–9.6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.2–8.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.1–11.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.2–6 | 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 Gruver
Is Gruver a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gruver is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gruver?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 46.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gruver?
Hansford County Hospital in Spearman, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Gruver’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Gruver have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.5–27.7%), 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 Gruver more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gruver.
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.