Photo: Pwhs86 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Perrin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Perrin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Perrin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Perrin
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Perrin
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Perrin runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Perrin
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
Fewer Perrin adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Perrin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Perrin adults…
Perrin runs above TX on 5 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.4% of Perrin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near Perrin
No hospital or community health center in Perrin 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 Perrin; ≈ 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 Perrin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Perrin adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
Perrin 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 Perrin adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Perrin
Why doesn’t Perrin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Perrin.
What hospital is closest to Perrin?
Faith Community Hospital in Jacksboro, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Perrin’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 Perrin.
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.