How healthy is Tilden?
Tilden differs from Texas on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tilden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tilden
Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run high in Tilden
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), about twice the Texas rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 22.2%, vs 12.7% across Texas. In all, Tilden runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and heart disease, stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Tilden
45.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 22.9% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Tilden’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Tilden adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.5%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Texas figure falls outside Tilden’s likely range; no Health Grade: estimates for a town this small are less certain.
Out of every 100 Tilden adults…
Tilden runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tilden is an older town: 25% 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 Tilden as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tilden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
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.
Care in and near Tilden
1 community health center in Tilden, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Tilden; ≈ 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).
How Tilden 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.4% of Tilden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tilden adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 259 people are less certain, so we show Tilden's figures without a grade.
All 39 CDC measures for Tilden
| Measure | Tilden | Likely range | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 47.3% | 42.6–52.1% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 44.9% | 40–50% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 38.5% | 30–47.6% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.6% | 30.7–38.9% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 19.4% | 16.3–22.9% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.9% | 18.9–27.4% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.3–10.7% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 22.2% | 19.4–25.5% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 9.6% | 8.1–11.4% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11.5% | 10.1–13.2% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 6% | 5.2–6.9% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8% | 11.5–16.5% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 11.5% | 9.3–14% | 17% | better |
| Get no exercise | 40.5% | 34.7–47.2% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7% | 30.5–45.2% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80% | 76.6–83.2% | 73.8% | better |
| Dentist visit | 45.6% | 41.7–49.5% | 54.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 88.9% | 87.2–90.5% | 84.6% | better |
| Colon screening | 55.3% | 49.4–61% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 67.4% | 58.1–75.5% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 84.2% | 81.6–86.6% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 23.2% | 19–27.5% | 19.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Lack emotional support | 25.8% | 22.3–29.7% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15% | 13.2–17% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 32.5% | 28.4–37.4% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.1% | 16.8–21.8% | 13.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21.5% | 19.3–23.7% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14.4% | 12.7–16.1% | 16.4% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.9% | 8.6–11.1% | 10.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.4% | 9.3–11.4% | 10.5% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 18.4% | 16.3–20.4% | 14.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44% | 39–49.7% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 26.9% | 23.4–30.8% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16% | 13.9–18.4% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 10.9% | 9.5–12.8% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.1% | 6.1–8.3% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 11.7% | 10.1–13.7% | 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 Tilden door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don’t call Tilden better or worse.
CDC publishes Tilden directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tilden.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC’s 2025 release leaves out 6 of its measures for Texas, so those come from the 2024 release (earlier survey years). 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.