Where Proctor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Proctor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Proctor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Proctor
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Proctor
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Proctor runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Proctor
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Proctor, and more people treating it
40% 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 Proctor’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Proctor adults…
Proctor runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Proctor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Proctor
No hospital or community health center in Proctor 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 Proctor; ≈ 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 Proctor 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.3% of Proctor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Proctor 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 Proctor adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Proctor
Why doesn’t Proctor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Proctor.
What hospital is closest to Proctor?
Comanche County Medical Center in Comanche, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Proctor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Proctor.
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.