On CDC estimates, Pantego is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Pantego differs from Texas on 25 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pantego. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pantego
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Pantego
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Pantego runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Pantego, and more people treating it
41.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Pantego keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.9% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (61.9% vs 54.6%). 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 Pantego’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Pantego’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pantego is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 73% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Pantego’s median household income is $71,293; among the 10,613 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Pantego compares well: lost all teeth (ages 65+), 10.1% (U.S. 12.3%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.5% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about having enough food, 12.4% (U.S. 15%).
Out of every 100 Pantego adults…
Pantego runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Pantego is an older town: 27% 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 Pantego as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pantego adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Pantego
No hospital or community health center in Pantego 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 Pantego; ≈ 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.
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How Pantego adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Pantego 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.
9.9% of Pantego adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Pantego and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantego | C | 32.6% | 15.3% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Dalworthington Gardens | A− | 30.1% | 12% | 10.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pantego adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pantego
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pantego is better than Texas on 13 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Pantego’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pantego | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%21.9–31.1 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.5–20 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.2–19.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%28.3–37.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.3%13.2–17.7 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.3%38–44.9 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%36.8–43.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.3%30.4–36.6 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%9.9–12.3 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.7%8.3–11.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%8.4–13.1 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.4–6.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.3–12.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%12.5–18.9 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.5%27.6–38.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.5–15.7 | 17% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%31.6–38.6 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.9%12–18.4 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73.9–79.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.9%59.2–64.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.8–88.8 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%78–82.9 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%59.6–67.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%69.8–81 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%21.6–27.6 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%21.5–26.9 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.4%11.2–13.7 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.9–11 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%8.9–11 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.5%34.7–44.5 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.1%18.4–26.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%13.9–19.3 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.6%9.1–12.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%5.9–8.7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%9.1–13.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%4.4–6.7 | 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 Pantego
Is Pantego a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pantego is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pantego?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 37.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pantego?
Medical City Arlington in Arlington, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Pantego’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pantego have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12–18.4%), 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 Pantego 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 Pantego.
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.