Where Lake Tanglewood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Tanglewood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Tanglewood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Tanglewood
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Lake Tanglewood
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Lake Tanglewood runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 46% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Tanglewood, and more people treating it
44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lake Tanglewood keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.4% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (62.4% 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 Lake Tanglewood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lake Tanglewood adults…
Lake Tanglewood runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Tanglewood is an older town: 46% 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 Lake Tanglewood as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Tanglewood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Lake Tanglewood
No hospital or community health center in Lake Tanglewood 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 Lake Tanglewood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
How Lake Tanglewood adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Lake Tanglewood 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.
7.8% of Lake Tanglewood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Lake Tanglewood 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 Lake Tanglewood adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Tanglewood
Why doesn’t Lake Tanglewood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake Tanglewood.
What hospital is closest to Lake Tanglewood?
Bsa Hospital in Amarillo, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Lake Tanglewood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lake Tanglewood?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Regence Health Network, Inc. Rmda - Ars in Amarillo, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Tanglewood.
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.