Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Rising Star residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rising Star, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rising Star. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rising Star
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Rising Star
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 10%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Rising Star runs above Texas on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Rising Star is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Rising Star’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
In Rising Star, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 15.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Texas 19.1%), yet 27.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.8% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Rising Star, and more people treating it
41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.5% 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 Rising Star’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rising Star adults…
Rising Star runs above TX on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rising Star is an older town: 25% 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 Rising Star as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Rising Star
No hospital or community health center in Rising Star 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 Rising Star; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Rising Star adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Rising Star adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Rising Star 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.
19.3% of Rising Star adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Rising Star 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 Rising Star adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rising Star
Why doesn’t Rising Star have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rising Star.
What hospital is closest to Rising Star?
Eastland Memorial Hospital in Eastland, 22.6 miles in a straight line from Rising Star’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 Rising Star.
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.