Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Where Tuleta residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tuleta, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tuleta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tuleta
Out of every 100 Tuleta adults…
Tuleta runs above TX on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tuleta
No hospital or community health center in Tuleta 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 Tuleta; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tuleta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Tuleta 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.
13.4% of Tuleta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Tuleta and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettus | — | — | — | — |
Pettus: 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 Tuleta adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tuleta
Why doesn’t Tuleta have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tuleta.
What hospital is closest to Tuleta?
Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville in Beeville, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Tuleta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tuleta.
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.