Photo: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas · CC BY 2.0Where Wink residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wink, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wink. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wink
Care in and near Wink
No hospital or community health center in Wink 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 Wink; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Wink adults…
On every condition, Wink is about the same as Texas. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Wink residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Wink adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Wink 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.
11.4% of Wink adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Wink 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 Wink adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wink
Why doesn’t Wink have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wink.
What hospital is closest to Wink?
Winkler County Memorial Hospital in Kermit, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Wink’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 Wink.
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.