Health · Rowena

Rowena, TX health

Rowena differs from Texas on 9 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (14% vs 19.1%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (78.9% vs 74.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (8.9% vs 6.1%).

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

38 of every 100 Rowena adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 33.4–42.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Rowena, betterRowena, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 27.3% Rowena
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.8% Rowena
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17% Rowena
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.2% Rowena
TX 12.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%
Yearly checkup
TX 74%
55%
Dentist visit
TX 55%
87%
Cholesterol check
TX 85%
62%
Colon screening
TX 58%
71%
Mammogram
TX 74%
79%
Taking BP meds
TX 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rowena 14% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Rowena adults are doing

1 in 4Rowena adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Rowena adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

32.4%

of Rowena adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.1%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Rowena

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

HNearest ERBallinger Memorial HospitalBallinger · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyShannon Medical Center★★★★★ · 26 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Esperanza ClinicSan Angelo · 26.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Ballinger Memorial Hospital
Ballinger · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.8 mi
North Runnels Hospital
Winters · not rated
ERRural critical access
26 mi
Shannon Medical Center
San Angelo · ★★★★★
ER
26.1 mi
La Esperanza Clinic
3 sites · nearest in San Angelo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.5 mi
Concho County Hospital
Eden · not rated
ERRural critical access
52.6 mi
Frontera Healthcare Network
2 sites · nearest in Menard
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careRowena's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Runnels County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careRowena's county is a federal shortage area.Runnels County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthRowena's county is a federal shortage area.Runnels 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 Rowena. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Rowena
MeasureRowenaMarginTexas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38%33.4–42.7%33.1%worse
High cholesterol40.2%35.5–45%35.1%worse
Obesity34.9%26.6–43.9%35.6%about the same
Arthritis28.3%24.7–32%21.6%worse
Depression22.8%19.3–26.6%21.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)14.5%11.9–17.7%12.5%about the same
Asthma10%8.8–11.4%9.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.9%8–9.9%6.1%worse
Diabetes13.8%11.8–16%12.7%about the same
COPD7.7%6.3–9.2%5.7%worse
Heart disease7.2%6.2–8.3%5.6%worse
Stroke3.7%3.2–4.2%3.2%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.2%11.4–17.1%12.5%about the same
Binge drink17%14.1–20.4%17%about the same
Get no exercise27.3%22.1–32.7%27.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.8%30.7–45.4%38.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup75.8%72.1–79.6%73.8%about the same
Dentist visit54.9%51.2–58.7%54.6%about the same
Cholesterol check87.3%85.2–89.2%84.6%better
Colon screening61.7%56.3–67%57.9%about the same
Mammogram71.3%62.5–79%74.1%about the same
Taking BP meds78.9%75.8–81.7%74.1%better
No health insurance14%11.2–17.6%19.1%better
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress16.7%14.5–19%16.9%about the same
Fair or poor health21.5%17.9–25.4%21.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.6%12.5–16.9%13.2%about the same
Disability
Any disability32.4%27.3–37.7%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs15.8%13.1–18.8%14%
Thinking or memory14.5%12.3–16.9%15.1%
Hearing7.8%6.7–8.9%6.3%
Vision5.3%4.5–6.2%6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%3.4–4.8%4%
Errands alone8.1%6.8–9.5%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 Rowena door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Rowena better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Rowena 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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