Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Scotland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Scotland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Scotland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Scotland
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Scotland
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.2%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.9%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Scotland runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Scotland
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.8%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.8%, vs 16.9% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓
Scotland is short on primary care and mental health care
Scotland’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Scotland, and more people treating it
35.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 76.4% 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 Scotland’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Scotland adults…
Scotland runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Scotland adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Scotland runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Care in and near Scotland
No hospital or community health center in Scotland 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 Scotland; ≈ 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 Scotland 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14% of Scotland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Scotland 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 Scotland adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Scotland
Why doesn’t Scotland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Scotland.
What hospital is closest to Scotland?
United Regional Health Care System in Wichita Falls, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Scotland’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 Scotland.
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.