Where New Chapel Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Chapel Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Chapel Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Chapel Hill
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in New Chapel Hill
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.9%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, New Chapel Hill runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in New Chapel Hill is insured
Only 13.2% 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 New Chapel Hill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Chapel Hill adults…
New Chapel Hill runs above TX on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Chapel Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near New Chapel Hill
No hospital or community health center in New Chapel Hill 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 New Chapel Hill; ≈ 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.
How New Chapel Hill 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.
13.2% of New Chapel Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
New Chapel Hill 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 New Chapel Hill adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in New Chapel Hill
Why doesn’t New Chapel Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Chapel Hill.
What hospital is closest to New Chapel Hill?
UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital in Tyler, 7.7 miles in a straight line from New Chapel Hill’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 New Chapel Hill?
11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tyler Care Clinic Troup in Tyler, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Chapel Hill.
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.