First National Bank Building · Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Stephenville is healthier than 92%
Stephenville differs from Texas on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stephenville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stephenville
Stephenville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Stephenville is healthier than 61%. Against the 6,792 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 92%. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Stephenville
22.4% of adults are in frequent mental distress, vs 16.9% across Texas. Depression is above the state too: 27.1%, vs 21.2% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Stephenville
Stephenville runs below Texas on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.6% vs 12.7%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.2%) and high blood pressure (26.2% vs 33.1%). Conditions ↓
Stephenville has a top-rated hospital
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Stephenville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Stephenville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stephenville is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, #198 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 94% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Stephenville’s median household income is $53,015; among the 6,792 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 92%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Stephenville adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Stephenville runs above Texas.
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Out of every 100 Stephenville adults…
Stephenville runs below TX on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Stephenville residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Stephenville
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Stephenville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Stephenville; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Stephenville 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.
17.4% of Stephenville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Stephenville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenville | B | 32.5% | 8.6% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stephenville adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stephenville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stephenville is better than Texas on 8 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Stephenville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stephenville | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.8–23 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11–14 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.4%20–25 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%25.3–40.4 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.5–9.7 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.2%23–29.6 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.5%25.1–32.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.1%16–20.4 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.7–19.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.7–14.3 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25%21–29.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%16.1–23.2 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1%32.1–46.3 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.5%13.3–17.7 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.9%65.4–74.1 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.9%49.1–56.6 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75.9%73–78.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.9%64.4–69.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%55.2–65.8 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.4%61.8–78 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.3–31.3 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%24.9–32.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.1%19.1–23.1 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.1%14.4–18 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.6%12.4–14.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.4%15.7–19.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%29.5–38.2 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%10.1–12.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.8%17.7–22.1 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Stephenville
Is Stephenville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stephenville is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #198 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stephenville?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 40.4%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stephenville?
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill in Stephenville, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Stephenville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stephenville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.3–17.7%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Stephenville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stephenville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.