Health · Tyler
Tyler, TX health
Tyler differs from Texas on 6 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (16.9% vs 19.1%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (62.9% vs 57.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (6.8% vs 5.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for TylerTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Tyler’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Tyler is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns and 58% of Texas towns.
CSelf-rated healthBPhysical distressCMental distressC+ObesityCDiabetesBSmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 39%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (1,011)Healthier than 58%
Towns with similar incomes, $51K–$84K (9,329)Healthier than 51%
About what its income would suggest. Tyler does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Tyler could be anywhere from D to B+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Texas ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Tyler with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Tyler uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Tyler 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
37.5% have obesity
0 better8 close4 worse
Habits
28.1% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
75.4% had a checkup
2 better5 close0 worse
Mind & connection
0 better3 close0 worse
Disability
33.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Tyler adults…
36 of every 100 Tyler adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.9–40.1%
Bars show Tyler; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Tyler, betterTyler, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
28.1% Tyler
TX 27.8%
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.9% Tyler
TX 38.2%
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.8% Tyler
TX 17%
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.3% Tyler
TX 12.5%
TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Tyler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Yearly checkup
TX 74%Dentist visit
TX 55%Cholesterol check
TX 85%Colon screening
TX 58%Mammogram
TX 74%Taking BP meds
TX 74%1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tyler 16.9% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection
How Tyler adults are doing
1 in 4Tyler adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Tyler adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability
Living with a disability
33.9%
of Tyler adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Tyler
3 hospitals and 3 community health centers in Tyler, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERBaylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint HospitalTyler · 0.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTyler Family Circle of CareTyler · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.8 mi
Tyler Family Circle of Care
8 sites · nearest in Tyler
Family Circle of Care Family DentistryTyler · 0.8 mi
Tyler Family Circle of Care - Business OfficeTyler · 1.9 mi
Tyler Family Circle of Care - Admin Office Houston St.Tyler · 1.9 mi
Family Circle of Care Houston ClinicTyler · 1.9 mi
Family Circle of Care Eye and Mental Health ClinicTyler · 1.9 mi
Family Circle of Care Glenwood ClinicTyler · 3.1 mi
W. Gentry ClinicTyler · 3.7 mi
Family Circle of Care Broadway ClinicTyler · 4.3 mi
1.9 mi
Special Health Resources for Texas
2 sites · nearest in Tyler
Tyler Care Clinic MidtownTyler · 1.9 mi
Tyler Care Clinic TroupTyler · 2.4 mi
1.9 mi
Longview Wellness Center
2 sites · nearest in Tyler
Wellness Pointe - Women's Health Center at TylerTyler · 1.9 mi
Wellness Pointe - Social Services - TylerTyler · 2.1 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careTyler's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Smith County · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careTyler's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Smith County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthTyler's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Smith County · need score 13 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 Tyler. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Tyler
| Measure | Tyler | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36% | 31.9–40.1% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.7% | 31.5–40% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.5% | 29.9–45.7% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5% | 21.5–27.5% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.1% | 19.6–26.9% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.5% | 12–17.3% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.5–12% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 11.7–15.2% | 12.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.4% | 5.8–7% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.5–4% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3% | 11.5–15.1% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.8% | 12.9–19.1% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.1% | 23.8–32.4% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9% | 32.7–45.6% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.4% | 71.4–79.1% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54.9% | 51.4–58.5% | 54.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.2% | 82.4–85.9% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.9% | 58–67.8% | 57.9% | better |
| Mammogram | 74.4% | 66.6–81.4% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.5% | 73.8–78.9% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 16.9% | 15–18.7% | 19.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.2% | 16.2–20.3% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.4% | 19.8–24.9% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.7% | 12.1–15.3% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9% | 29.7–38.2% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.8% | 14–17.7% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.2% | 14.5–17.9% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 6.9% | 6.1–7.6% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 6.5% | 6–7% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.6% | 4.2–4.9% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.7% | 8.7–10.6% | 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 Tyler door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Tyler better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Tyler 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.