Irion County Courthouse · Photo: Caesarscott · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mertzon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mertzon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mertzon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mertzon
Mertzon is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Mertzon’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 ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Mertzon
The closest emergency room is Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, 26.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Mertzon keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (60.3% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (86.9% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Mertzon
1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.7%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.3%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Mertzon adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Mertzon’s likely range.
Care in and near Mertzon
No hospital or community health center in Mertzon 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 Mertzon; ≈ 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 Mertzon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Mertzon adults…
Mertzon runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Mertzon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
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 Mertzon 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.
Mertzon 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 Mertzon adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mertzon
Why doesn’t Mertzon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mertzon.
What hospital is closest to Mertzon?
Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, 26.7 miles in a straight line from Mertzon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mertzon.
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.