Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Kirvin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kirvin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kirvin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kirvin
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Kirvin
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.9%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Kirvin runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Kirvin is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Kirvin’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 ↓
Smoking is more common in Kirvin
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 12.5% 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 Kirvin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kirvin adults…
Kirvin runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kirvin
No hospital or community health center in Kirvin 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 Kirvin; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kirvin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Kirvin adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Kirvin 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.
13.4% of Kirvin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Kirvin 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 Kirvin adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kirvin
Why doesn’t Kirvin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kirvin.
What hospital is closest to Kirvin?
Freestone Medical Center in Fairfield, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Kirvin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kirvin.
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.