Health · Van
Van, TX health
Van differs from Texas on 7 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (12.8% vs 19.1%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (19.8% vs 12.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for VanTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Van’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Van is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns and 60% of Texas towns.
C+Self-rated healthC+Physical distressCMental distressBObesityB-DiabetesB-SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 41%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (1,011)Healthier than 60%
Towns with similar incomes, $52K–$86K (9,558)Healthier than 51%
About what its income would suggest. Van does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Van could be anywhere from D to A−.
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 Van 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. Van 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 Van 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
35.4% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
27.2% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
75.3% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
0 better3 close0 worse
Disability
33.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Van adults…
37 of every 100 Van adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.1–40.7%
Bars show Van; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Van, betterVan, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.2% Van
TX 27.8%
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.5% Van
TX 38.2%
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.1% Van
TX 17%
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.7% Van
TX 12.5%
TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Van 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 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Van 12.8% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection
How Van adults are doing
1 in 4Van adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · Texas 21.2% · worse
1 in 5Van adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability
Living with a disability
33.8%
of Van adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Van
No hospital or community health center in Van itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERUt Health East Texas Quitman HospitalQuitman · 22 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Texas Community ClinicCanton · 13 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13 mi
East Texas Community Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Canton
East Texas Community ClinicCanton · 13 mi
East Texas Community ClinicCanton · 13 mi
21.1 mi
Tyler Family Circle of Care
6 sites · nearest in Tyler
W. Gentry ClinicTyler · 21.1 mi
Family Circle of Care Glenwood ClinicTyler · 21.7 mi
Family Circle of Care Broadway ClinicTyler · 21.9 mi
Tyler Family Circle of Care - Business OfficeTyler · 23.3 mi
Tyler Family Circle of Care - Admin Office Houston St.Tyler · 23.3 mi
Family Circle of Care Houston ClinicTyler · 23.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careVan's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Van Zandt · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careVan's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Van Zandt County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthVan's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Van Zandt County · need score 17 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 Van. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Van
| Measure | Van | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.5% | 32.1–40.7% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.9% | 33.5–42.3% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.4% | 27.4–44% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6% | 24.2–30.9% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 25.7% | 22–29.7% | 21.2% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.8% | 16.4–23.6% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 10.4–14.2% | 12.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.9% | 6.4–9.3% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.9% | 6–7.9% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7% | 11.6–17.8% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.1% | 14.1–20.5% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.2% | 22.1–32.4% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5% | 29.6–43.9% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.3% | 71.4–79% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.5% | 51.8–59.1% | 54.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.7% | 83.4–87.9% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.1% | 54.6–65.4% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69.2% | 60.4–77.2% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.9% | 74–79.7% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.8% | 10.2–15.9% | 19.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.6% | 16.1–20.9% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.3% | 17.8–25% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.6% | 12.4–16.7% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8% | 28.7–38.9% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.8% | 13.3–18.6% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.8% | 13.3–18.3% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 7.9% | 6.9–9.1% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.5–4.9% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.2% | 7.8–10.8% | 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 Van door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Van better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Van 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.