Big Sandy, TX health
Big Sandy differs from Texas on 15 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (14% vs 19.1%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (76.9% vs 74.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.3% vs 5.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Big SandyBig Sandy’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Big Sandy is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, and than 65% of towns with similar incomes.
Better than its income would suggest. Big Sandy is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Texas ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Big Sandy with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Big Sandy uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
How Big Sandy 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Big Sandy adults…
Bars show Big Sandy; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
TX 27.8%
TX 38.2%
TX 17%
TX 12.5%
Keeping up with care
Share of Big Sandy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Big Sandy adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Big Sandy adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Big Sandy
No hospital or community health center in Big Sandy 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 Big Sandy. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Big Sandy
| Measure | Big Sandy | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.8% | 33.8–42.2% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37% | 32.9–41.8% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.7% | 30.1–47% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.2% | 25.1–31.7% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 26% | 22.2–30.5% | 21.2% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.2% | 15.1–21.7% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1% | 9.5% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.2–8.9% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 11.7–15.3% | 12.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.8–4.7% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7% | 15–20.8% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.4% | 13.7–20% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.8% | 25.9–36.2% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1% | 32.2–46.4% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.5% | 70.7–78.5% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 50.3% | 46.6–54.1% | 54.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.4% | 81.1–85.6% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.5% | 57.4–67.5% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69.8% | 61.4–77.7% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.9% | 74.2–79.6% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 14% | 11.5–16.8% | 19.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 20.6% | 18.3–23.3% | 16.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 24.9% | 21.5–28.5% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16% | 14–18.3% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4% | 32.6–42.7% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.2% | 15.7–20.9% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.6% | 16.1–21.4% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 8% | 7.1–9.1% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 6.6% | 5.8–7.3% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 11.3% | 9.8–12.8% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.