Fort Lancaster · Photo: Sketch by a government draftsman · Public domainWhere Sheffield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sheffield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sheffield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sheffield
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sheffield
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Sheffield runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Sheffield
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
More Sheffield adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.7%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Sheffield’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sheffield adults…
Sheffield runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Sheffield
No hospital or community health center in Sheffield 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 Sheffield; ≈ 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 Sheffield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Sheffield adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16% of Sheffield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Sheffield 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 Sheffield adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sheffield
Why doesn’t Sheffield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sheffield.
What hospital is closest to Sheffield?
Iraan General Hospital in Iraan, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Sheffield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sheffield.
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.