Where Rankin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rankin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rankin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rankin
Rankin is short on primary care and mental health care
Rankin’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Rankin
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.5%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Rankin
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.4%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Rankin’s likely range.
Care in and near Rankin
No hospital or community health center in Rankin 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 Rankin; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Rankin adults…
Rankin runs above TX on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Rankin residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rankin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Rankin adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Rankin runs above Texas.
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.
13.3% of Rankin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Rankin 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 Rankin adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rankin
Why doesn’t Rankin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rankin.
What hospital is closest to Rankin?
Rankin Hospital Medical Clinic in Rankin, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Rankin’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 Rankin.
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.