Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Carl's Corner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Carl's Corner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carl's Corner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carl's Corner
Out of every 100 Carl's Corner adults…
Carl's Corner runs above TX on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Carl's Corner
No hospital or community health center in Carl's Corner 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 Carl's Corner; ≈ 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 Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Carl's Corner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Carl's Corner adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
11.9% of Carl's Corner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Carl's Corner and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Carl's Corner adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Carl's Corner
Why doesn’t Carl's Corner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Carl's Corner.
What hospital is closest to Carl's Corner?
Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Carl's Corner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Carl's Corner?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Waco Family Medicine - Hillsboro in Hillsboro, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carl's Corner.
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.