Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Where Oakwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oakwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oakwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakwood
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Oakwood
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.2% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Oakwood runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 45% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Oakwood is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Oakwood’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 ↓
Smoking is more common in Oakwood
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Oakwood, and more people treating it
45.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. 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 Oakwood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oakwood adults…
Oakwood runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Oakwood is an older town: 45% 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 Oakwood as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Oakwood
No hospital or community health center in Oakwood 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 Oakwood; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Oakwood adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Oakwood runs above Texas.
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.
23.9% of Oakwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Oakwood 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 Oakwood adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oakwood
Why doesn’t Oakwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oakwood.
What hospital is closest to Oakwood?
Palestine Regional Medical Center in Palestine, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Oakwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oakwood.
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.