On CDC estimates, Ore City is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Ore City trails Texas on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ore City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ore City
COPD, heart disease and depression run high in Ore City
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Depression is also above the state: 26%, vs 21.2% across Texas. In all, Ore City runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Ore City
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), 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 Ore City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Ore City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ore City is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 32% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Ore City’s median household income is $72,721; among the 10,709 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 11%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Ore City adults…
Ore City runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Ore City
No hospital or community health center in Ore City 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 Ore City; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ore City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Ore City adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Ore City runs above Texas.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.7% of Ore City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Ore City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ore City | C− | 38.4% | 13.3% | 17.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ore City adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ore City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ore City is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Ore City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ore City | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.9%21.3–28.7 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.7–18.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.5%18–23.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%30.3–48 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.5–15.4 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.1%32–40.9 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%32–41.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.4%23.2–30 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.2–7.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%7.3–10 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%11.3–16.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%14.7–21.3 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.5%25.4–36.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.4–21.2 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1%32.2–46.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.1%13.2–19.4 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.1%69–77.3 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.4%46.7–54.1 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%80.5–85.3 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%72–78 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.3%55–65.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.4%60.7–77.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%22.3–30.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.5%25.7–33.4 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.1%19.9–24.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.9%15.9–19.9 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.7%11.2–14.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.3%11.2–13.5 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.7%17.6–21.7 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3%31.4–41.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.7–19.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.5%16–21.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.2–12.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.3–5.7 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Ore City
Is Ore City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ore City is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 11%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ore City?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 48%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ore City?
Longview Regional Medical Center in Longview, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Ore City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ore City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.2–19.4%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Ore City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ore City.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.