How healthy is Garner?
Garner differs from Texas on 9 of 33 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (6.7% vs 12.5%) and fewer uninsured adults (11.1% vs 19.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.7% vs 6.1%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garner
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Keeping up with care
Share of Garner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Garner adults…
Garner runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Garner
No hospital or community health center in Garner 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 Garner; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
How Garner adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Garner adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 493 people are less certain, so we show Garner's figures without a grade.
All 33 CDC measures for Garner
| Measure | Garner | Likely range | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.4% | 33–42% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.3% | 34.9–43.9% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.5% | 27.9–43.4% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2% | 25.6–32.9% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 23.7% | 20.1–27.6% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 6.7% | 5.4–8.2% | 12.5% | better |
| Asthma | 10% | 8.8–11.4% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.7% | 8.7–10.9% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 9.9–14% | 12.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.2% | 5.7–8.9% | 5.7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7% | 5.9–8.2% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 2.9–4.1% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4% | 10.2–16.7% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.2% | 15.1–21.6% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.9% | 18.9–29% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7% | 32–41.4% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.9% | 73.1–80.5% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.7% | 60.5–66.8% | 54.6% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 88.5% | 86.3–90.4% | 84.6% | better |
| Colon screening | 68% | 63.7–72% | 57.9% | better |
| Mammogram | 71.8% | 64.4–78.1% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.3% | 75–81.3% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 11.1% | 8.5–14.6% | 19.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16.2% | 14–18.6% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.6% | 15.1–22.6% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.4% | 11.2–15.6% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7% | 24.7–34.9% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.1% | 11.4–17% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.2% | 10.9–15.7% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 7.8% | 6.6–9% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 4.3% | 3.5–5.1% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.4% | 2.8–4.2% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 7.5% | 6.1–9% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Garner door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don’t call Garner better or worse.
CDC publishes Garner directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garner.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.