Where Rose City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rose City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rose City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rose City
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rose City
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Rose City runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Rose City
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.8%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
In Rose City, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 15.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Texas 19.1%), yet 27.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.8% across the state. 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 Rose City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rose City adults…
Rose City runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rose City is an older town: 27% 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 Rose City as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Rose City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Rose City
No hospital or community health center in Rose City 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 Rose City; ≈ 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).
How Rose City 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.
17.1% of Rose City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Rose City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidor | C− | 38.4% | 12.7% | 17.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rose City adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rose City
Why doesn’t Rose City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rose City.
What hospital is closest to Rose City?
Baptist Beaumont Hospital in Beaumont, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Rose City’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 Rose City?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Triangle Area Network in Beaumont, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rose City.
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.