Where Star Harbor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Star Harbor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Star Harbor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Star Harbor
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Star Harbor
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.4%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), about twice the Texas rate. COPD is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Star Harbor runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Star Harbor, and more people treating it
47.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 84.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Star Harbor adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults 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 Star Harbor’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Star Harbor adults…
Star Harbor runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Star Harbor is an older town: 35% 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 Star Harbor as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Star Harbor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.2% of Star Harbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near Star Harbor
No hospital or community health center in Star Harbor 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 Star Harbor; ≈ 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 Star Harbor adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Star Harbor does better than Texas.
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.
Star Harbor and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Star Harbor adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Star Harbor
Why doesn’t Star Harbor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Star Harbor.
What hospital is closest to Star Harbor?
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital in Athens, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Star Harbor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Star Harbor.
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.