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Health in Seven Oaks · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Seven Oaks residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Seven Oaks, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Seven Oaks. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Seven Oaks

Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Seven Oaks

1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Seven Oaks runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Seven Oaks

48.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 23.4% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Seven Oaks

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.2%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Utility shut-off threats (15.6% vs 10.7%) and housing insecurity (21.2% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 23.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Seven Oaks’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Seven Oaks adults…

Seven Oaks runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Seven Oaks adults have had a stroke
Texas: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 5.2–6.9%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Seven Oaks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

79%Yearly checkupTX 74%
49%Dentist visitTX 55%
86%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
60%Colon screeningTX 58%
74%MammogramTX 74%
82%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Seven Oaks 15% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Seven Oaks adults worry about having enough food
26.2% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 5
Seven Oaks adults worry about keeping their housing
21.2% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Seven Oaks adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.6% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 8
Seven Oaks adults lack reliable transportation
13.2% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

23.7% of Seven Oaks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Getting care

Care in and near Seven Oaks

No hospital or community health center in Seven Oaks itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCHI St. Lukes Health Memorial LivingstonLivingston · 9.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI St. Lukes Health Memorial Livingston★★★★★ · 9.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Center of Southeast TexasLivingston · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
CHI St. Lukes Health Memorial Livingston
Livingston · ★★★★★
ER
15.5 mi
Health Center of Southeast Texas
3 sites · nearest in Livingston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈24.1 mi
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Kingwood · ★★★★★
ER
26 mi
Tyler County Hospital
Woodville · not rated
ER
31.7 mi
Mid Coast Medical Center-Trinity
Trinity · not rated
ER
31.8 mi
Healthpoint Trinity
Trinity · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Seven Oaks itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Seven Oaks itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Seven Oaks itself

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 Seven Oaks; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.5%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.6%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 13.3%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Seven Oaks, betterSeven Oaks, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Seven Oaks gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Seven Oaks adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Seven Oaks runs above Texas.

1 in 3Seven Oaks adults lack social or emotional support
33.9% · TX 28.4% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Seven Oaks adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Seven Oaks adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Seven Oaks and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.5%

of Seven Oaks adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22.7%
Thinking or memory17.5%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone12%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing6.6%
Texas

Questions about health in Seven Oaks

Why doesn’t Seven Oaks have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Seven Oaks.

What hospital is closest to Seven Oaks?

CHI St. Lukes Health Memorial Livingston in Livingston, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Seven Oaks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Seven Oaks.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.