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Health in Redwater · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Redwater residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Redwater

COPD, cancer and depression run high in Redwater

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.9%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Depression is also above the state: 26.3%, vs 21.2% across Texas. In all, Redwater runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Redwater

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓

Nearly everyone in Redwater is insured

Only 11.8% 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 Redwater’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Redwater adults…

Redwater runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Redwater adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–8.9%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
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 40.8%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 18.1%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Redwater, betterRedwater, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Redwater gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupTX 74%
52%Dentist visitTX 55%
84%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
58%Colon screeningTX 58%
70%MammogramTX 74%
76%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Redwater 11.8% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Redwater

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

HNearest ERChristus St. Michael Health SystemTexarkana · 12.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChristus St. Michael Health System★★★★★ · 12.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCore Health Systems - Texarkana CollegeTexarkana · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.1 mi
Core Health Systems - Texarkana College
Texarkana · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
12.5 mi
Christus St. Michael Health System
Texarkana · ★★★★★
ER
12.7 mi
East Texas Border Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Texarkana
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Texarkana · not rated
ER
22.5 mi
Little River Memorial Hospital
Ashdown · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.5 mi
North Caddo Medical Center
Vivian · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Redwater itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Redwater itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Redwater 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 Redwater; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Redwater adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Redwater runs above Texas.

1 in 4Redwater adults lack social or emotional support
27.4% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Redwater adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · TX 21.2% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Redwater adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · TX 16.9% · Worse than 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.

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

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 6
Redwater adults worry about having enough food
17.1% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 7
Redwater adults worry about keeping their housing
14.1% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 10
Redwater adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Redwater adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

15.1% of Redwater adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Redwater 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.

32.9%

of Redwater adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Texas

Questions about health in Redwater

Why doesn’t Redwater have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Redwater?

Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Redwater’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.