Where Tuscola residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tuscola, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tuscola. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tuscola
Tuscola is an active town
Only 19.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Tuscola
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Tuscola keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.3% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (87.6% 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 Tuscola’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Tuscola adults…
Tuscola runs below TX on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tuscola adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Tuscola
No hospital or community health center in Tuscola 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 Tuscola; ≈ 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 Tuscola adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Tuscola does better than 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.
7.6% of Tuscola adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Tuscola 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 Tuscola adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Tuscola
Why doesn’t Tuscola have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tuscola.
What hospital is closest to Tuscola?
Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Tuscola’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tuscola.
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.