Where Owl Ranch residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Owl Ranch, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Owl Ranch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Owl Ranch
More Owl Ranch adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.4%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Many Owl Ranch adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 3 working-age adults has no health insurance (31%, vs 19.1% across Texas). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 25.9%, is about level with the state’s 21.8%. Checkups ↓
Diabetes runs high in Owl Ranch
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (15.3%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 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 Owl Ranch’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 Owl Ranch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Owl Ranch adults…
Owl Ranch runs below TX on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Owl Ranch
No hospital or community health center in Owl Ranch 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 Owl Ranch; ≈ 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 Owl Ranch adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Owl Ranch does better than 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.
12.6% of Owl Ranch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Owl Ranch 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 Owl Ranch adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Owl Ranch
Why doesn’t Owl Ranch have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Owl Ranch.
What hospital is closest to Owl Ranch?
Christus Spohn Hospital Alice in Alice, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Owl Ranch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Owl Ranch?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Action Health Center in Alice, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Owl Ranch.
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.