Where Loraine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Loraine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Loraine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Loraine
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Loraine
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.6% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Loraine runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Loraine adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.9%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Loraine, and more people treating it
38.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 77.5% 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 Loraine’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Loraine adults…
Loraine runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Loraine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Loraine
No hospital or community health center in Loraine 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 Loraine; ≈ 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).
How Loraine 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.
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.
14% of Loraine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Loraine 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 Loraine adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Loraine
Why doesn’t Loraine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Loraine.
What hospital is closest to Loraine?
Mitchell County Hospital District in Colorado City, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Loraine’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 Loraine.
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.