State Highway 23 Bridge at the Clear Fork of the Brazos River · Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Where Woodson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Woodson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodson
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Woodson
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Woodson runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Woodson, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Woodson is short on dental care and mental health care
Woodson’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Nearly everyone in Woodson 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 Woodson’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Woodson adults…
Woodson runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Woodson
No hospital or community health center in Woodson 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 Woodson; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Woodson adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Woodson 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.
15.4% of Woodson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Woodson 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 Woodson adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Woodson
Why doesn’t Woodson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Woodson.
What hospital is closest to Woodson?
Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital in Throckmorton, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Woodson’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 Woodson.
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.