Throckmorton County Courthouse and Jail · Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Where Throckmorton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Throckmorton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Throckmorton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Throckmorton
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Throckmorton
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Throckmorton runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Throckmorton, and more people treating it
41.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Throckmorton is short on dental care and mental health care
Throckmorton’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Throckmorton keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.6% vs 73.8%) and cholesterol checks (87.5% vs 84.6%). 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 Throckmorton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Throckmorton adults…
Throckmorton runs above TX on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Throckmorton is an older town: 27% 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 Throckmorton as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Throckmorton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Throckmorton
No hospital or community health center in Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton; ≈ 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 Throckmorton adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Throckmorton runs above 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.5% of Throckmorton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Throckmorton
Why doesn’t Throckmorton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Throckmorton.
What hospital is closest to Throckmorton?
Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital in Throckmorton, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Throckmorton’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 Throckmorton.
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.