Where Hays residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hays, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hays. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hays
Cancer and arthritis run high in Hays
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.3%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Hays keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.9% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (70.5% vs 54.6%). Checkups ↓
Hays is an active town
Only 17.9% 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 Hays’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Hays adults…
Hays runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hays 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Hays
No hospital or community health center in Hays 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 Hays; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Hays adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Hays 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.
4.8% of Hays adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Hays 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 Hays adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hays
Why doesn’t Hays have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hays.
What hospital is closest to Hays?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda in Buda, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Hays’ 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 Hays?
11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lone Star Circle of Care at El Buen Samaritano in Austin, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hays.
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.