Spur, TX health
Spur differs from Texas on 14 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81.4% vs 74.1%) and more adults getting cholesterol checked (87.5% vs 84.6%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (21.2% vs 12.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for SpurNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 779 people are less certain, so we show Spur's figures without a grade.
How Spur 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 Spur adults…
Bars show Spur; 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 Spur adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Spur adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Spur 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 Spur
No hospital or community health center in Spur 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 Spur. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Spur
| Measure | Spur | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.7% | 38.3–47.4% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.3% | 37.5–47.2% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 38.7% | 30.1–47.8% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8% | 28.2–35.6% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 22.2% | 18.8–25.9% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.2% | 17.7–25.3% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 9–11.5% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 17.2% | 15–19.8% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 9.6% | 7.9–11.2% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.2% | 8–10.4% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9% | 12.2–17.8% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.1% | 11.5–17% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.3% | 27.8–39.4% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6% | 30.5–45.3% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.6% | 73.8–81% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 52.7% | 48.9–56.8% | 54.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.5% | 85.6–89.3% | 84.6% | better |
| Colon screening | 62.2% | 56.9–67.5% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 66.5% | 59.5–73% | 74.1% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 81.4% | 78.6–83.9% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 19.8% | 16.2–23.6% | 19.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16.5% | 14.5–18.9% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 27.1% | 23.3–31.2% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17% | 14.8–19.5% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.7% | 33.7–44.3% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21% | 17.8–24.3% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16% | 13.7–18.4% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 10.3% | 8.8–12% | 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.