Photo: Imakedesigns · CC BY 4.0Where Wildwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wildwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wildwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wildwood
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Wildwood
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.1%), more than twice the Texas rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.3%), about twice the Texas rate. Cancer is also above the state: 13%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Wildwood runs above Texas on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wildwood, and more people treating it
49.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 84.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Wildwood is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Wildwood’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Wildwood
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.8%), vs 12.5% 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 Wildwood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wildwood adults…
Wildwood runs above TX on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wildwood is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wildwood as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wildwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Wildwood
No hospital or community health center in Wildwood 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 Wildwood; ≈ 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.
2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Wildwood adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Wildwood 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.
15.5% of Wildwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Wildwood 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 Wildwood adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wildwood
Why doesn’t Wildwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wildwood.
What hospital is closest to Wildwood?
Tyler County Hospital in Woodville, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Wildwood’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 Wildwood.
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.