Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pecan Gap residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pecan Gap, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pecan Gap. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pecan Gap
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Pecan Gap
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 5.6% across Texas. COPD is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Pecan Gap runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Pecan Gap, and more people treating it
44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Pecan Gap
The closest emergency room is TMC- Bonham Hospital in Bonham, 20.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, The Community Health Service Agency, Inc. of Hunt County is closer (10.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Pecan Gap keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.8% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (59.9% 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 Pecan Gap’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pecan Gap adults…
Pecan Gap runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pecan Gap is an older town: 47% 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 Pecan Gap as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pecan Gap adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Pecan Gap
No hospital or community health center in Pecan Gap 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 Pecan Gap; ≈ 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.
How Pecan Gap adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Pecan Gap does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
9.2% of Pecan Gap adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Pecan Gap 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 Pecan Gap adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pecan Gap
Why doesn’t Pecan Gap have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pecan Gap.
What hospital is closest to Pecan Gap?
TMC- Bonham Hospital in Bonham, 20.5 miles in a straight line from Pecan Gap’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 Pecan Gap.
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.