Photo: GeoffreyLong · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Paint Rock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Paint Rock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paint Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paint Rock
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Paint Rock
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Paint Rock runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Paint Rock is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Paint Rock’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 Paint Rock
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Paint Rock, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.4% 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 Paint Rock’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Paint Rock adults…
Paint Rock runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Paint Rock
No hospital or community health center in Paint Rock 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 Paint Rock; ≈ 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 Paint Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Paint Rock adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Paint Rock 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.
16.1% of Paint Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Paint Rock 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 Paint Rock adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Paint Rock
Why doesn’t Paint Rock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Paint Rock.
What hospital is closest to Paint Rock?
Ballinger Memorial Hospital in Ballinger, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Paint Rock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paint Rock.
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.