Health · Waskom
Waskom, TX health
Waskom differs from Texas on 6 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (7.6% vs 5.7%) and more adults who have had cancer (7.5% vs 6.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WaskomTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Waskom’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Waskom is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, and than 54% of towns with similar incomes.
CSelf-rated healthC+Physical distressC-Mental distressC+ObesityC+DiabetesC+SmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 30%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (1,011)Healthier than 45%
Towns with similar incomes, $42K–$70K (6,986)Healthier than 54%
Better than its income would suggest. Waskom is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Waskom 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 Waskom 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. Waskom 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 Waskom 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
38.2% have obesity
0 better7 close5 worse
Habits
29.5% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
74.4% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
0 better3 close0 worse
Disability
34.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Waskom adults…
37 of every 100 Waskom adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.3–40.8%
Bars show Waskom; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Waskom, betterWaskom, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
29.5% Waskom
TX 27.8%
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.8% Waskom
TX 38.2%
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17% Waskom
TX 17%
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.1% Waskom
TX 12.5%
TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Waskom 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
Waskom 17.1% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection
How Waskom adults are doing
1 in 4Waskom adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Waskom adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability
Living with a disability
34.5%
of Waskom adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Waskom
No hospital or community health center in Waskom itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERWillis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport · 16.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDavid Raines Community Health CenterShreveport · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
David Raines Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Shreveport
David Raines Community Health Center, Inc. - ShreveportShreveport · 14.3 mi
David Raines Community Health CenterShreveport · 16.4 mi
16.6 mi
Council for the Advancement of Social Services and Education
2 sites · nearest in Shreveport
Casse - Shreveport Family Medicine & PediatricsShreveport · 16.6 mi
Casse-Shreveport Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn, Dentistry, and Behavioral HealthShreveport · 16.6 mi
18.3 mi
Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-St. Mary Medical Cent
Shreveport · ★★★★★
Nothing matches.
! Primary careWaskom's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Harrison County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careWaskom's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Harrison County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthWaskom's county is a federal shortage area.Harrison County · need score 16 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 Waskom. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Waskom
| Measure | Waskom | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.6% | 32.3–40.8% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.7% | 31.1–40.2% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.2% | 29.6–47% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.1% | 22.9–29.4% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 23.7% | 20–27.7% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.9% | 12.1–18.1% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13% | 11.2–14.9% | 12.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1% | 12.8–17.8% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17% | 13.9–20.5% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.5% | 24.5–34.8% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8% | 31.8–46.3% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.4% | 70.1–78.3% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 52.3% | 48.4–56.2% | 54.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.4% | 82.2–86.5% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 61.7% | 56.4–66.9% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.4% | 66.1–81.5% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.4% | 73.5–79.2% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 17.1% | 14.2–20.4% | 19.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.5–21% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.1% | 19.8–26.5% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5% | 29.5–39.5% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16% | 13.7–18.4% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.7% | 14.5–19% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 6% | 5.3–6.7% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.8–4.9% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7% | 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 Waskom door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Waskom better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Waskom 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.