On CDC estimates, Tool is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Tool differs from Texas on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tool. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tool
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Tool
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Tool runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Tool, and more people treating it
43.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Tool
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.2%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Tool
The closest emergency room is Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman in Kaufman, 20.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, East Texas Community Clinic is closer (4.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Tool’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Tool’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tool is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 57% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 12%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Tool’s median household income is $71,333; among the 10,616 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Tool compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.2% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about having enough food, 13.1% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 10.4% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Tool adults…
Tool runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tool 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 Tool
No hospital or community health center in Tool 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 Tool; ≈ 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 Tool 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.
9.8% of Tool adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Tool and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool | C− | 35.3% | 15.6% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Seven Points | C | 34.9% | 14.3% | 16.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tool adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tool
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tool is better than Texas on 9 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Tool’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tool | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.9%21.1–29 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.6–19.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.7–20.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%27.2–44 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.5–18 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.3%38.7–48 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.2%37.5–47.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.5%29.7–37.4 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.5–11.6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%8.9–12.2 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.3–14.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2%14.2–20.5 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.5%25.2–36.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12–17.8 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%29–43 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.7%10.5–15.2 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.3–81.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.1%54.3–61.8 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.5–89 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%78.4–83.7 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%60.7–71.2 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%64.2–80.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%21–28.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%21.8–28.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%11.7–14.5 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8.7–11 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5%32.4–43 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.7%16.8–22.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%13.8–18.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.8–11.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Tool
Is Tool a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tool is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tool?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 44%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tool?
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman in Kaufman, 20.4 miles in a straight line from Tool’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Tool have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.5–15.2%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Tool more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tool.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.