Where Oak Island residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oak Island, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oak Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Island
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Oak Island
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.5%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Oak Island runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 58% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Oak Island
44.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 20.9% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Oak Island
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.2%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Oak Island’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oak Island adults…
Oak Island runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Oak Island is an older town: 58% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oak Island as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oak Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Care in and near Oak Island
No hospital or community health center in Oak Island 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 Oak Island; ≈ 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 Oak Island 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.
22.1% of Oak Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Oak Island 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 Oak Island adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oak Island
Why doesn’t Oak Island have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oak Island.
What hospital is closest to Oak Island?
Bayside Community Hospital in Anahuac, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Oak Island’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 Oak Island?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chambers County Public Hospital Dist. 1 in Anahuac, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak Island.
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.