Devers, TX health
Devers differs from Texas on 17 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (78.9% vs 74.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (11.3% vs 5.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for DeversNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 386 people are less certain, so we show Devers's figures without a grade.
How Devers 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.
Out of every 100 Devers adults…
Bars show Devers; 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 Devers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Devers adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Devers adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Devers and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Devers. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 33 measures for Devers
| Measure | Devers | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.2% | 37.8–46.9% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.7% | 36.2–45.6% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 39.5% | 31.3–48.7% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3% | 27.8–35% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 24.3% | 20.8–28.3% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.4% | 18.7–26.4% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 10–12.8% | 9.5% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.8% | 14.6–19.2% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 11.3% | 9.8–13% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.2% | 8.2–10.4% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.6–5.8% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6% | 16.9–22.7% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.1% | 12.4–18.3% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 37.1% | 31.5–43% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3% | 31.6–45.7% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75% | 71–78.8% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 46% | 42.3–49.9% | 54.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.6% | 81.4–85.7% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 57.3% | 51.8–62.7% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 66.5% | 57.4–75% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.9% | 76.1–81.6% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 20.6% | 17.4–24.1% | 19.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 19.8% | 17.6–22.3% | 16.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 30.7% | 27–35.1% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.9% | 16.5–21.4% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.2% | 37.1–47.7% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.7% | 19.8–25.9% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.8% | 17.5–22.5% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 10% | 8.9–11.3% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 8.6% | 7.7–9.8% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 12.9% | 11.3–14.7% | 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.