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Runge, TX health

Runge differs from Texas on 15 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (13.8% vs 17%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (78% vs 74.1%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (32.6% vs 19.1%).

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

40 of every 100 Runge adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 35.6–44.4%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Runge, betterRunge, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 41.5% Runge
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 39.3% Runge
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13.8% Runge
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.8% Runge
TX 12.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%
Yearly checkup
TX 74%
46%
Dentist visit
TX 55%
83%
Cholesterol check
TX 85%
53%
Colon screening
TX 58%
68%
Mammogram
TX 74%
78%
Taking BP meds
TX 74%
1 in 3
working-age adults has no health insurance
Runge 32.6% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Runge adults are doing

1 in 5Runge adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Runge adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

41.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.4%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone11.5%
Vision11.5%
Dressing or bathing6.9%

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

Around Runge

Runge and the towns around it

Care nearby

Otto Kaiser Memorial HospitalKenedy · 10.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Cuero Regional HospitalCuero · 30.4 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
Christus Spohn Hospital BeevilleBeeville · 33.1 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
Connally Memorial Medical CenterFloresville · 33.9 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
Karnes Community Health CenterKarnes City · 11.4 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Wilson Community Health CenterFloresville · 31 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
! Primary careRunge's county is a federal shortage area.Karnes County · need score 10 of 25
! Dental careRunge's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Karnes County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthRunge's county is a federal shortage area.Karnes County · need score 18 of 25

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 Runge. 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 Runge
MeasureRungeMarginTexas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.8%35.6–44.4%33.1%worse
High cholesterol39.1%34.5–43.8%35.1%about the same
Obesity41.2%32.6–50.6%35.6%about the same
Arthritis25.2%22–28.6%21.6%worse
Depression19.9%16.8–23.6%21.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)18.3%15.2–21.8%12.5%worse
Asthma9.1%7.9–10.3%9.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)6%5.3–6.6%6.1%about the same
Diabetes19.9%17.3–22.7%12.7%worse
COPD7.6%6.3–8.9%5.7%worse
Heart disease8.6%7.5–9.8%5.6%worse
Stroke4.6%4–5.2%3.2%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.8%12–17.8%12.5%about the same
Binge drink13.8%11.2–16.7%17%better
Get no exercise41.5%35.3–48.3%27.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours39.3%32–46.7%38.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup74.3%70.1–78.1%73.8%about the same
Dentist visit45.9%42.4–49.5%54.6%worse
Cholesterol check83.1%80.3–85.5%84.6%about the same
Colon screening52.6%47–58%57.9%about the same
Mammogram68.4%63.8–72.6%74.1%worse
Taking BP meds78%75.1–80.5%74.1%better
No health insurance32.6%25.8–38.9%19.1%worse
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress16.9%14.6–19.5%16.9%about the same
Fair or poor health34%29.3–39.1%21.8%worse
Frequent physical distress17.9%15.5–20.6%13.2%worse
Disability
Any disability41.6%36.1–47.4%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs22.4%19–25.8%14%
Thinking or memory18.6%15.6–21.9%15.1%
Hearing9.5%8.3–10.8%6.3%
Vision11.5%9.8–13.3%6.1%
Dressing or bathing6.9%5.8–8%4%
Errands alone11.5%9.7–13.5%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 Runge door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Runge better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Runge 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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