Where Tira residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tira, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tira. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tira
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Tira
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Tira runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Tira, and more people treating it
41.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Tira
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), vs 12.5% 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 Tira’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tira adults…
Tira runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tira is an older town: 32% 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 Tira as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tira 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 Tira
No hospital or community health center in Tira 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 Tira; ≈ 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 Tira 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.
11.8% of Tira adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Tira 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 Tira adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tira
Why doesn’t Tira have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tira.
What hospital is closest to Tira?
Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs in Sulphur Springs, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Tira’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Tira?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Carevide in Cooper, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tira.
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.