Health · Como

Como, TX health

Como differs from Texas on 14 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (9% vs 5.7%) and more smokers (18.1% vs 12.5%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Como
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How Como 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 Como adults…

35 of every 100 Como adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.2–39.9%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Como, betterComo, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 34% Como
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 39.3% Como
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.1% Como
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 18.1% Como
TX 12.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%
Yearly checkup
TX 74%
47%
Dentist visit
TX 55%
81%
Cholesterol check
TX 85%
56%
Colon screening
TX 58%
67%
Mammogram
TX 74%
75%
Taking BP meds
TX 74%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Como 22.3% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Como adults are doing

1 in 4Como adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · Texas 21.2% · worse
1 in 5Como adults are in frequent mental distress
20.4% · Texas 16.9% · worse
Disability

Living with a disability

39%

of Como adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory20%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone11.6%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing5.4%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Como

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

HNearest ERChristus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur SpringsSulphur Springs · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUt Health East Texas Quitman Hospital★★★★★ · 18.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Community Health Service Agency, Inc. of Hunt CountySulphur Springs · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs · ★★★★★
ER
9.9 mi
The Community Health Service Agency, Inc. of Hunt County
6 sites · nearest in Sulphur Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.5 mi
Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Winnsboro
Winnsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.2 mi
Ut Health East Texas Quitman Hospital
Quitman · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.8 mi
Ut Health East Texas Pittsburg Hospital
Pittsburg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.1 mi
Longview Wellness Center
2 sites · nearest in Mount Pleasant
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careComo's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hopkins County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careComo's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hopkins County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthComo's county is a federal shortage area.Hopkins County · need score 16 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 Como. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Como
MeasureComoMarginTexas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure35.4%31.2–39.9%33.1%about the same
High cholesterol36%31.5–40.7%35.1%about the same
Obesity38.6%30.3–48%35.6%about the same
Arthritis25.7%22.5–29.2%21.6%worse
Depression25.6%21.7–29.9%21.2%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)17.5%14.1–20.9%12.5%worse
Asthma10.8%9.5–12.3%9.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.1%6.3–7.8%6.1%worse
Diabetes13.5%11.7–15.7%12.7%about the same
COPD9%7.6–10.7%5.7%worse
Heart disease7.4%6.5–8.4%5.6%worse
Stroke4%3.5–4.6%3.2%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.1%14.8–21.5%12.5%worse
Binge drink17.1%13.9–20.7%17%about the same
Get no exercise34%28.5–40.2%27.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours39.3%31.8–46.8%38.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup71.9%67.5–76%73.8%about the same
Dentist visit46.5%42.3–50.2%54.6%worse
Cholesterol check81%78.1–83.6%84.6%worse
Colon screening56%50.1–61.6%57.9%about the same
Mammogram66.9%57.3–75.2%74.1%about the same
Taking BP meds74.5%71.5–77.3%74.1%about the same
No health insurance22.3%18.2–26.9%19.1%about the same
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress20.4%17.8–23.1%16.9%worse
Fair or poor health27.9%23.8–32.4%21.8%worse
Frequent physical distress16.9%14.6–19.4%13.2%worse
Disability
Any disability39%33.6–44.6%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs18.5%15.7–21.5%14%
Thinking or memory20%17.1–23.1%15.1%
Hearing8.5%7.4–9.7%6.3%
Vision7.7%6.7–8.9%6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.4%4.6–6.3%4%
Errands alone11.6%10–13.6%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 Como door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Como better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Como 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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