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Health in Ravenna · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ravenna residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ravenna, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ravenna. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ravenna

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Ravenna

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Ravenna runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Ravenna adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Ravenna is insured

Only 11.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. 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 Ravenna’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ravenna adults…

Ravenna runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Ravenna adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.8%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Ravenna adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 9
Ravenna adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 13
Ravenna adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 13
Ravenna adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

9.5% of Ravenna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ravenna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

75%Yearly checkupTX 74%
57%Dentist visitTX 55%
86%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
62%Colon screeningTX 58%
75%MammogramTX 74%
78%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ravenna 11.2% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Ravenna

No hospital or community health center in Ravenna itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERTMC- Bonham HospitalBonham · 7.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePushmataha Family Medical Center of BoswellBoswell · 32.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
TMC- Bonham Hospital
Bonham · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.8 mi
Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital at Sherma
Sherman · ★★★★★
ER
22 mi
Texoma Medical Center
Denison · ★★★★★
ER
22.1 mi
Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center
Sherman · ★★★★★
ER
32.5 mi
Pushmataha Family Medical Center of Boswell
Boswell · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
35.7 mi
Fhcso - Kingston
Kingston · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ravenna itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ravenna itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ravenna itself

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 Ravenna; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.6%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17.6%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ravenna, betterRavenna, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Ravenna gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Ravenna adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Ravenna runs above Texas.

1 in 4Ravenna adults lack social or emotional support
26.1% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Ravenna adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · TX 21.2% · Worse than TX
1 in 6Ravenna adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Ravenna and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.5%

of Ravenna adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%
Texas

Questions about health in Ravenna

Why doesn’t Ravenna have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ravenna.

What hospital is closest to Ravenna?

TMC- Bonham Hospital in Bonham, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Ravenna’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 Ravenna.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.