Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Waco residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waco, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waco. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waco
Out of every 100 Waco adults…
Waco runs above NC on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Waco
No hospital or community health center in Waco 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 Waco; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Waco adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Waco adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Waco adults feel lonely. 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.
11.6% of Waco adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Waco and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Waco adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Waco
Why doesn’t Waco have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waco.
What hospital is closest to Waco?
Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Waco’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Waco?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Senior TLC - Shelby in Shelby, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waco.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina 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.