Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Strawn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Strawn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Strawn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Strawn
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Strawn
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.7%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Strawn runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Strawn
The closest emergency room is Eastland Memorial Hospital in Eastland, 21.5 miles away in a straight line. 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 Strawn’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Strawn adults…
Strawn runs above TX on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Strawn is an older town: 30% 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 Strawn as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Strawn
No hospital or community health center in Strawn 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 Strawn; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Strawn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Strawn adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.1% of Strawn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Strawn 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 Strawn adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Strawn
Why doesn’t Strawn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Strawn.
What hospital is closest to Strawn?
Eastland Memorial Hospital in Eastland, 21.5 miles in a straight line from Strawn’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 Strawn.
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.