Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY 3.0Where Rocksprings residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rocksprings, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rocksprings. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rocksprings
Dental care lags in Rocksprings
42.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Rocksprings’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Heart disease, diabetes and stroke run high in Rocksprings
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 5.6% across Texas. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.2%), vs 12.7% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Rocksprings runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 42 miles from Rocksprings
The closest emergency room is Kimble Hospital in Junction, 42.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health Development is closer (27.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Rocksprings, and more people treating it
40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.2% 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 Rocksprings’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rocksprings adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Rocksprings adults…
Rocksprings runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rocksprings
No hospital or community health center in Rocksprings 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 Rocksprings; ≈ 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).
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.
How Rocksprings 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.
21.4% of Rocksprings adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Rocksprings 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 Rocksprings adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rocksprings
Why doesn’t Rocksprings have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rocksprings.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rocksprings.
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.