Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Where Tilden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tilden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tilden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tilden
Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run high in Tilden
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), about twice the Texas rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 22.2%, vs 12.7% across Texas. In all, Tilden runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and heart disease, stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Tilden
45.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 22.9% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Tilden’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Tilden adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.5%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Tilden’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tilden adults…
Tilden runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tilden is an older town: 25% 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 Tilden as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tilden 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Tilden
1 community health center in Tilden, 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 Tilden; ≈ 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).
How Tilden 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.
18.4% of Tilden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Tilden 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 Tilden adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tilden
Why doesn’t Tilden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tilden.
Where can I get low-cost care near Tilden?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mcmullen Community Health Center in Tilden, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tilden.
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.