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Health in Myra · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Myra residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Myra

Cancer and arthritis run high in Myra

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.1%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓

Myra keeps up with checkups

It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.7% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (66.6% vs 54.6%). Checkups ↓

Nearly everyone in Myra is insured

Only 8.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. 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 Myra’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Myra adults…

Myra runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Myra adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.5%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupTX 74%
67%Dentist visitTX 55%
90%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
63%Colon screeningTX 58%
75%MammogramTX 74%
79%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Myra 8.5% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Myra

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

HNearest ERMuenster Memorial HospitalMuenster · 4.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorth Texas Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Services of North TexasDenton · 28 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Muenster Memorial Hospital
Muenster · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.4 mi
North Texas Medical Center
Gainesville · ★★★★★
ER
24.4 mi
Mercy Hospital Marietta
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.2 mi
Nocona General Hospital
Nocona · ★★★★★
ER
28 mi
Health Services of North Texas
4 sites · nearest in Denton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
40 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Ardmore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Myra itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Myra itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Myra 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 Myra; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.5%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.8%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 12.4%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Myra, betterMyra, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Myra gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Myra adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Myra does better than Texas.

1 in 4Myra adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · TX 28.4% · Better than TX
1 in 4Myra adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Myra adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · 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.

Find a group →

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 10
Myra adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 11
Myra adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 15
Myra adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 17
Myra adults lack reliable transportation
6% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

6.9% of Myra adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Myra 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.

29.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Texas

Questions about health in Myra

Why doesn’t Myra have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Myra?

Muenster Memorial Hospital in Muenster, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Myra’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 Myra.

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.