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Health in Union Grove · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Union Grove residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Union Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Union Grove. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Union Grove

Depression is more common in Union Grove

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.4%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.8%, vs 16.9% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Union Grove

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.9%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓

Nearly everyone in Union Grove is insured

Only 12.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. 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 Union Grove’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Union Grove adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Union Grove runs above Texas.

3 in 10Union Grove adults lack social or emotional support
27.6% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Union Grove adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · TX 21.2% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Union Grove adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · TX 16.9% · Worse than TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.4%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 19.4%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Union Grove, betterUnion Grove, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Union Grove gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Union Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

72%Yearly checkupTX 74%
54%Dentist visitTX 55%
83%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
57%Colon screeningTX 58%
73%MammogramTX 74%
73%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Union Grove 12.1% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Union Grove adults…

Union Grove runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Union Grove adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.2–8.5%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Union Grove

No hospital or community health center in Union Grove itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLongview Regional Medical CenterLongview · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChristus Good Shepherd Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLongview Wellness CenterLongview · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Longview Wellness Center
5 sites · nearest in Longview
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.5 mi
Sabine Valley Regl MHMR Ctr
3 sites · nearest in Longview
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Longview Regional Medical Center
Longview · ★★★★★
ER
11.8 mi
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center
Longview · ★★★★★
ER
20.5 mi
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Tyler · ★★★★★
ER
27.3 mi
Christus Mother Frances Hospital
Tyler · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Union Grove itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Union Grove itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Union Grove itself

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 Union Grove; ≈ 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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Union Grove adults worry about having enough food
16% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 7
Union Grove adults worry about keeping their housing
13.6% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 11
Union Grove adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Union Grove adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

12.9% of Union Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Union Grove and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.3%

of Union Grove adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing7%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Texas

Questions about health in Union Grove

Why doesn’t Union Grove have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Union Grove.

What hospital is closest to Union Grove?

Longview Regional Medical Center in Longview, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Union Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Union Grove?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wellness Pointe - Pine Tree in Longview, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Union Grove.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.