Where North Pearsall residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Pearsall, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Pearsall. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Pearsall
More North Pearsall adults get no exercise
46.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in North Pearsall
38.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 24.5% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Diabetes, COPD and heart disease run high in North Pearsall
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.8%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, North Pearsall runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and diabetes, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 North Pearsall’s likely range.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Pearsall adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 North Pearsall adults…
North Pearsall runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
North Pearsall is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in North Pearsall as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near North Pearsall
No hospital or community health center in North Pearsall 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 North Pearsall; ≈ 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 North Pearsall 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.
30.2% of North Pearsall adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
North Pearsall and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearsall | D | 41.9% | 19.4% | 14.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Pearsall adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Pearsall
Why doesn’t North Pearsall have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Pearsall.
What hospital is closest to North Pearsall?
Frio Regional Hospital in Pearsall, 3.6 miles in a straight line from North Pearsall’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near North Pearsall?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pearsall Clinic in Pearsall, 2.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Pearsall.
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.