Castolon Historic District · Photo: National Park Service Digital Image Archives · Public domainWhere Terlingua residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Terlingua, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Terlingua. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Terlingua
The nearest ER is 76 miles from Terlingua
The closest emergency room is Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, 76 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Preventative Care Health Services is closer (9.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Terlingua
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.4%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Terlingua runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Terlingua is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Terlingua’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Terlingua, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Terlingua keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.5% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (69.7% vs 54.6%). Checkups ↓
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 Terlingua’s likely range.
Care in and near Terlingua
No hospital or community health center in Terlingua 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 Terlingua; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Terlingua adults…
Terlingua runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Terlingua adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
How Terlingua adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Terlingua does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
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.
7.7% of Terlingua adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Terlingua and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Butte | — | — | — | — |
Study Butte: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Terlingua adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Terlingua
Why doesn’t Terlingua have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Terlingua.
Where can I get low-cost care near Terlingua?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PCHS Terlingua Clinic in Terlingua, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Terlingua.
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.