Where Hardin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hardin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hardin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hardin
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Hardin
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.9%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Hardin runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Hardin
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
Hardin is short on primary care and mental health care
Hardin’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 Hardin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hardin adults…
Hardin runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hardin is an older town: 30% 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 Hardin as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Hardin
No hospital or community health center in Hardin 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 Hardin; ≈ 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 Hardin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Hardin adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Hardin runs above 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.
15.1% of Hardin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Hardin 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 Hardin adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hardin
Why doesn’t Hardin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hardin.
What hospital is closest to Hardin?
Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center in Liberty, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Hardin’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 Hardin?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Health Center of Southeast Texas-Liberty in Liberty, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hardin.
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.