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Health in Aquilla · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Aquilla residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Aquilla, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aquilla. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Aquilla

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Aquilla

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 27%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Aquilla runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Aquilla

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.9%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Aquilla

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.2%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.1%, vs 16.9% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓

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 Aquilla’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Aquilla adults…

Aquilla runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Aquilla adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–10.4%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.4%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.1%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 18.1%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 18.9%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Aquilla, betterAquilla, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Aquilla gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Aquilla adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Aquilla runs above Texas.

1 in 4Aquilla adults lack social or emotional support
26.4% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Aquilla adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · TX 21.2% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Aquilla adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · TX 16.9% · Worse than TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Aquilla

No hospital or community health center in Aquilla itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHill Regional HospitalHillsboro · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHill Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Texas Community Health CenterHillsboro · 13 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.7 mi
Hill Regional Hospital
Hillsboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13 mi
Heart of Texas Community Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Hillsboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.4 mi
Goodall Witcher Hospital
Clifton · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.7 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest
Waco · ★★★★★
ER
23.5 mi
Ascension Providence
Waco · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aquilla itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aquilla itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Aquilla itself

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 Aquilla; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Aquilla adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

73%Yearly checkupTX 74%
55%Dentist visitTX 55%
83%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
58%Colon screeningTX 58%
70%MammogramTX 74%
75%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aquilla 14.2% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Aquilla adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 8
Aquilla adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 12
Aquilla adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 12
Aquilla adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

10.6% of Aquilla adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Aquilla and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.7%

of Aquilla adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Texas

Questions about health in Aquilla

Why doesn’t Aquilla have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Aquilla.

What hospital is closest to Aquilla?

Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Aquilla’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aquilla.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. 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.