Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Billy Hathorn assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Chilton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chilton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chilton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chilton
Dental care lags in Chilton
49.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 20.3% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Chilton
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.8%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (13.1% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (20% vs 16.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes runs high in Chilton
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (15%), vs 12.7% across Texas. Conditions ↓
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 Chilton’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chilton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.2% of Chilton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Chilton adults…
Chilton runs above TX on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chilton
No hospital or community health center in Chilton 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 Chilton; ≈ 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.
How Chilton 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.
Chilton 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 Chilton adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Chilton
Why doesn’t Chilton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chilton.
What hospital is closest to Chilton?
Ascension Providence in Waco, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Chilton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chilton.
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.