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Health in Indian Springs · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Indian Springs residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Indian Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Indian Springs. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Indian Springs

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Indian Springs

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Indian Springs runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Indian Springs

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.2%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Indian Springs, and more people treating it

38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 78% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. 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 Indian Springs’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Indian Springs adults…

Indian Springs runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Indian Springs adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–10.7%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 29%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17.1%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Indian Springs, betterIndian Springs, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Indian Springs gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Indian Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

75%Yearly checkupTX 74%
54%Dentist visitTX 55%
86%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
61%Colon screeningTX 58%
70%MammogramTX 74%
78%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Indian Springs 12.9% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Indian Springs

No hospital or community health center in Indian Springs itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCHI St. Lukes Health Memorial LivingstonLivingston · 4.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI St. Lukes Health Memorial Livingston★★★★★ · 4.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Center of Southeast TexasShepherd · 19.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
CHI St. Lukes Health Memorial Livingston
Livingston · ★★★★★
ER
≈13.3 mi
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Kingwood · ★★★★★
ER
19.1 mi
Health Center of Southeast Texas
6 sites · nearest in Shepherd
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.8 mi
Tyler County Hospital
Woodville · not rated
ER
41.1 mi
Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc. - Silsbee
Silsbee · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
41.9 mi
Mid Coast Medical Center-Trinity
Trinity · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Indian Springs itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Indian Springs itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Indian Springs itself

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 Indian Springs; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Indian Springs adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Indian Springs runs above Texas.

3 in 10Indian Springs adults lack social or emotional support
28.9% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Indian Springs adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · TX 21.2% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Indian Springs adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Indian Springs adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 8
Indian Springs adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 12
Indian Springs adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 12
Indian Springs adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

10.4% of Indian Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Indian Springs and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.1%

of Indian Springs adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Texas

Questions about health in Indian Springs

Why doesn’t Indian Springs have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Indian Springs.

What hospital is closest to Indian Springs?

CHI St. Lukes Health Memorial Livingston in Livingston, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Indian Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Indian Springs.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.