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Health in Redfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Redfield residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Redfield

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Redfield

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.7%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Redfield runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Redfield, and more people treating it

38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Redfield adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Redfield’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Redfield adults…

Redfield runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Redfield adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.4%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupTX 74%
54%Dentist visitTX 55%
87%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
63%Colon screeningTX 58%
77%MammogramTX 74%
79%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Redfield 13.8% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
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 7
Redfield adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 9
Redfield adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 12
Redfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 13
Redfield adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

10.7% of Redfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Getting care

Care in and near Redfield

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

HNearest ERNacogdoches Medical CenterNacogdoches · 1.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNacogdoches Medical Center★★★★★ · 1.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Texas Community Health ServicesNacogdoches · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.7 mi
Nacogdoches Medical Center
Nacogdoches · ★★★★★
ER
1.8 mi
East Texas Community Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Nacogdoches
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.3 mi
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
Nacogdoches · ★★★★★
ER
16.8 mi
Mt. Enterprise Community Health Clinic
Mount Enterprise · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25.1 mi
Woodland Heights Medical Center
Lufkin · ★★★★★
ER
25.8 mi
CHI St. Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin
Lufkin · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Redfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Redfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Redfield 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 Redfield; ≈ 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 26.2%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.5%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Redfield, betterRedfield, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Redfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Redfield adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 4Redfield adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Redfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Redfield adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · 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

Redfield and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
NacogdochesC34.6%12.7%15.7%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Texas

Questions about health in Redfield

Why doesn’t Redfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Redfield?

Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Redfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Redfield?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Etchs Littlejacks Pediatrics in Nacogdoches, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Redfield.

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.