Pawnee, TX health
Pawnee differs from Texas on 15 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults in frequent mental distress (13.8% vs 16.9%) and fewer adults with depression (17.4% vs 21.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with diabetes (19.1% vs 12.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PawneeNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 81 people are less certain, so we show Pawnee's figures without a grade.
How Pawnee 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 Pawnee adults…
Bars show Pawnee; 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 Pawnee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Pawnee adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Pawnee 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 Pawnee
No hospital or community health center in Pawnee 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 Pawnee. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Pawnee
| Measure | Pawnee | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.1% | 35.6–44.7% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.5% | 37.8–47.4% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 37.6% | 29.3–46.7% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2% | 22.9–29.8% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 17.4% | 14.6–20.5% | 21.2% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.9% | 9.6–14.4% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 19.1% | 16.5–21.7% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8% | 5.7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8% | 7–9.1% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.5–4.5% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2% | 8.2–12.6% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.2% | 11.5–17.1% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.6% | 28.9–40.8% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7% | 30.8–45.1% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.9% | 72.9–80.3% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54.2% | 50.3–57.9% | 54.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.6% | 86.8–90.3% | 84.6% | better |
| Colon screening | 63.3% | 57.4–69% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.7% | 62.1–78.3% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.7% | 77.7–83.3% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 26.1% | 20.6–32.2% | 19.1% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 13.8% | 12–15.8% | 16.9% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 26.9% | 23–31.4% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.7% | 13.6–18.1% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36% | 31–41.5% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.9% | 16–22.1% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.9% | 11.9–16.2% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.2–5.9% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 7.9% | 6.7–9.3% | 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.