Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Roaring Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Roaring Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Roaring Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roaring Springs
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Roaring Springs
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), about twice the Texas rate. COPD is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Roaring Springs runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Roaring Springs is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Roaring Springs’ 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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Roaring Springs, and more people treating it
44.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Roaring Springs
The closest emergency room is Crosbyton Clinic Hospital in Crosbyton, 27.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Roaring Springs keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.5% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (59.8% vs 54.6%). 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 Roaring Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Roaring Springs adults…
Roaring Springs runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Roaring Springs
No hospital or community health center in Roaring Springs 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 Roaring Springs; ≈ 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 Roaring Springs 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.
2.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Roaring Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Roaring Springs does better than 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.
10.6% of Roaring Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Roaring Springs 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 Roaring Springs adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Roaring Springs
Why doesn’t Roaring Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Roaring Springs.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Roaring Springs.
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.