Where Red Rock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Red Rock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Red Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Red Rock
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Red Rock
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Red Rock runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 66% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Red Rock
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Red Rock, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 78.4% 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 Red Rock’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Red Rock adults…
Red Rock runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Red Rock is an older town: 66% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Red Rock as about how healthy they are.
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 Red Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Red Rock
No hospital or community health center in Red Rock 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 Red Rock; ≈ 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 Red Rock 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.
9.5% of Red Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Red Rock 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 Red Rock adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Red Rock
Why doesn’t Red Rock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Red Rock.
What hospital is closest to Red Rock?
Ascension Seton Smithville in Smithville, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Red Rock’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 Red Rock.
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.