Health · Allison

Allison, TX health

Allison differs from Texas on 15 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (12.4% vs 19.1%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (79% vs 74.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.6% vs 5.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Allison
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 101 people are less certain, so we show Allison's figures without a grade.

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How Allison compares with Texas

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Allison adults…

41 of every 100 Allison adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 38.3–43.2%

Bars show Allison; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Allison, betterAllison, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29.9% Allison
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38.3% Allison
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.5% Allison
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19% Allison
TX 12.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Allison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

76%
Yearly checkup
TX 74%
52%
Dentist visit
TX 55%
86%
Cholesterol check
TX 85%
61%
Colon screening
TX 58%
74%
Mammogram
TX 74%
79%
Taking BP meds
TX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Allison 12.4% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Allison adults are doing

1 in 4Allison adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · Texas 21.2% · worse
1 in 5Allison adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · Texas 16.9% · worse
Disability

Living with a disability

36.9%

of Allison adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.1%

Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Allison

No hospital or community health center in Allison itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERParkview HospitalWheeler · 14.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLchc Burns FlatBurns Flat · 55.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.9 mi
Parkview Hospital
Wheeler · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.2 mi
Roger Mills Memorial Hospital
Cheyenne · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.4 mi
Hemphill County Hospital
Canadian · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.5 mi
Shamrock General Hospital
Shamrock · not rated
ERRural critical access
55.8 mi
Lchc Burns Flat
Burns Flat · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
64.3 mi
Shortgrass Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Hollis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careAllison's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Wheeler County · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careAllison's county is a federal shortage area.Wheeler County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthAllison's county is a federal shortage area.Wheeler County · need score 13 of 25

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 Allison. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Allison
MeasureAllisonMarginTexas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.8%38.3–43.2%33.1%worse
High cholesterol40.4%38.2–42.6%35.1%worse
Obesity37.9%34.1–41.8%35.6%about the same
Arthritis31.8%29.5–33.8%21.6%worse
Depression26.7%24.6–28.9%21.2%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)19.9%16.3–24.3%12.5%worse
Asthma11.2%10.3–12.1%9.5%worse
Cancer (not skin)9.7%8.9–10.5%6.1%worse
Diabetes14.2%12.6–15.8%12.7%about the same
COPD10.6%8.6–12.8%5.7%worse
Heart disease8.2%7.2–9.4%5.6%worse
Stroke4.4%3.8–5.1%3.2%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19%15.2–22.6%12.5%worse
Binge drink16.5%15–18%17%about the same
Get no exercise29.9%25.2–34.2%27.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.3%31.3–47.2%38.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup75.9%73.7–77.9%73.8%about the same
Dentist visit51.5%47.7–55.9%54.6%about the same
Cholesterol check85.9%83.7–88%84.6%about the same
Colon screening61.4%55.9–67.7%57.9%about the same
Mammogram73.5%69.4–77.3%74.1%about the same
Taking BP meds79%77.3–80.7%74.1%better
No health insurance12.4%8.9–16.4%19.1%better
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress19.4%17.2–21.4%16.9%worse
Fair or poor health24.6%20.4–28.9%21.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress16.8%14.6–19%13.2%worse
Disability
Any disability36.9%32.4–41.2%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs19%16–22.1%14%
Thinking or memory17.2%14.5–20%15.1%
Hearing8.9%7.9–9.9%6.3%
Vision6.1%5.1–7.3%6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.1%4.1–6.2%4%
Errands alone10.7%8.9–12.6%8.2%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Allison door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Allison better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Allison directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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