Aldridge Sawmill · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Zavalla residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Zavalla, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Zavalla. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Zavalla
COPD, arthritis and depression run high in Zavalla
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.5%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Depression is also above the state: 28.8%, vs 21.2% across Texas. In all, Zavalla runs above Texas on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Zavalla
43.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 23.4% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Zavalla
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), 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 Zavalla’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Zavalla adults…
Zavalla runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Zavalla adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Care in and near Zavalla
No hospital or community health center in Zavalla 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 Zavalla; ≈ 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 Zavalla adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Zavalla runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.5% of Zavalla adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Zavalla 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 Zavalla adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Zavalla
Why doesn’t Zavalla have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Zavalla.
What hospital is closest to Zavalla?
CHI St. Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin in Lufkin, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Zavalla’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Zavalla.
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.