Photo: Leaflet · Public domainWhere Whiteface residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whiteface, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whiteface. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whiteface
Dental care lags in Whiteface
44.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 28.3% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Whiteface’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Whiteface
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Whiteface runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Whiteface adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41%), vs 27.8% 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 Whiteface’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Whiteface adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Whiteface adults…
Whiteface runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Whiteface
No hospital or community health center in Whiteface 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 Whiteface; ≈ 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 Whiteface adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Whiteface runs above 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.
27.7% of Whiteface adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Whiteface 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 Whiteface adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Whiteface
Why doesn’t Whiteface have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whiteface.
What hospital is closest to Whiteface?
Cochran Memorial Hospital in Morton, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Whiteface’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whiteface.
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.