Where Pyote residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pyote, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pyote. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pyote
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Pyote
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Pyote runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Pyote is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Pyote’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 ↓
More Pyote adults get no exercise
36.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Pyote, and more people treating it
45.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82.1% 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 Pyote’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pyote adults…
Pyote runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pyote
No hospital or community health center in Pyote 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 Pyote; ≈ 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 Pyote adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Pyote 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.
17.7% of Pyote adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Pyote 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 Pyote adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pyote
Why doesn’t Pyote have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pyote.
What hospital is closest to Pyote?
Ward Memorial Hospital in Monahans, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Pyote’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 Pyote.
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.