How healthy is Strawn?
On most measures Strawn looks like Texas as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (7.3% vs 5.7%) and more adults who have had cancer (7.8% vs 6.1%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Strawn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Strawn
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Strawn
No hospital or community health center in Strawn 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 Strawn; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Strawn adults…
Strawn runs above TX on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Strawn is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, copd and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Strawn as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Strawn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Strawn adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Strawn adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 525 people are less certain, so we show Strawn's figures without a grade.
All 33 CDC measures for Strawn
| Measure | Strawn | Likely range | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.9% | 30.7–39% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.2% | 32.8–41.6% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38% | 29.7–46.8% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5% | 22.4–28.7% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 23% | 19.5–26.7% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.6% | 8.4–13.1% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.8% | 7–8.7% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 11.2–15% | 12.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.3% | 6–8.7% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3.1–4% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8% | 11.2–16.5% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.3% | 14.2–20.7% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.5% | 23.5–33.6% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7% | 30.5–45.3% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.6% | 69.4–77.5% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 57.4% | 53.4–61.3% | 54.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.6% | 82.3–87% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.2% | 56.9–67.4% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69.4% | 60.7–77.6% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.7% | 73.8–79.4% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 18% | 14.4–21.9% | 19.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.4% | 15.2–19.7% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.8% | 19.3–26.6% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.4% | 12.4–16.5% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1% | 28.4–38% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.5% | 13.1–18.1% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.7% | 13.4–18.1% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 6% | 5.2–6.9% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Strawn door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don’t call Strawn better or worse.
CDC publishes Strawn directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Strawn.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.