Where Howardwick residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Howardwick, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Howardwick. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Howardwick
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Howardwick
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), about twice the Texas rate. COPD is also above the state: 10.9%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Howardwick runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Howardwick is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Howardwick’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Howardwick, and more people treating it
47.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 35 miles from Howardwick
The closest emergency room is Pampa Regional Medical Center in Pampa, 35 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Howardwick keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.7% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (60.1% vs 54.6%). Checkups ↓
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 Howardwick’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Howardwick adults…
Howardwick runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Howardwick is an older town: 26% 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 Howardwick as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Howardwick
No hospital or community health center in Howardwick 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 Howardwick; ≈ 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 Howardwick 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Howardwick 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.
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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.
8.8% of Howardwick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Howardwick and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Howardwick adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Howardwick
Why doesn’t Howardwick have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Howardwick.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Howardwick.
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.