Goodlow, TX health
Goodlow differs from Texas on 19 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (12.9% vs 19.1%) and fewer binge drinkers (11.5% vs 17%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (24.4% vs 12.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for GoodlowNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 211 people are less certain, so we show Goodlow's figures without a grade.
How Goodlow 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 Goodlow adults…
Bars show Goodlow; 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 Goodlow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Goodlow adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Goodlow 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.
Care in and near Goodlow
No hospital or community health center in Goodlow 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 Goodlow. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Goodlow
| Measure | Goodlow | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 51.4% | 46.6–56.1% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.5% | 34.8–44.1% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 45.2% | 36.6–54.2% | 35.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 31.9% | 28.1–35.8% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 19.6% | 16.4–22.9% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 24.4% | 20.2–28.9% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.5% | 10.9–14% | 9.5% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 21.6% | 18.6–24.6% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 8.9% | 7.4–10.7% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.9% | 6.8–9% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2% | 13.8–20.9% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 11.5% | 9.2–14% | 17% | better |
| Get no exercise | 34.7% | 28.6–41% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.9% | 38.1–53.5% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.4% | 79.1–85.3% | 73.8% | better |
| Dentist visit | 49.3% | 45.4–53.2% | 54.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 89.5% | 87.8–91.2% | 84.6% | better |
| Colon screening | 60.2% | 54.6–65.5% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.6% | 67.3–82.4% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.9% | 80–85.3% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 12.9% | 9.9–16.3% | 19.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.9% | 15.5–20.4% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 28.7% | 24.2–33.4% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.1% | 13.8–18.6% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.8% | 32.4–43.3% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.7% | 19.2–26.3% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16% | 13.5–18.5% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 8.6% | 7.3–9.9% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.1% | 5.9–8.2% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 11.6% | 9.8–13.4% | 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.