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Health in Hallsburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hallsburg residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hallsburg

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Hallsburg

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.7%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Hallsburg runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Hallsburg

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Hallsburg, and more people treating it

39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Hallsburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hallsburg adults…

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

9 of every 100 Hallsburg adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–10.3%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.6%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.1%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hallsburg, betterHallsburg, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Hallsburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupTX 74%
55%Dentist visitTX 55%
88%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
63%Colon screeningTX 58%
69%MammogramTX 74%
79%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hallsburg 11.9% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hallsburg

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

HNearest ERAscension ProvidenceWaco · 14.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest★★★★★ · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Texas Community Health CenterWaco · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Heart of Texas Community Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Waco
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.9 mi
Ascension Providence
Waco · ★★★★★
ER
16.1 mi
Falls Community Hospital and Clinic
Marlin · not rated
ER
18.6 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest
Waco · ★★★★★
ER
24.5 mi
Limestone Medical Center
Groesbeck · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hallsburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hallsburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hallsburg 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 Hallsburg; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Hallsburg adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 4Hallsburg adults lack social or emotional support
26.3% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Hallsburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Hallsburg adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · TX 16.9% · About the same as 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.

Find a group →

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

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
Hallsburg adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 8
Hallsburg adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 11
Hallsburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 12
Hallsburg adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

12.9% of Hallsburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Hallsburg 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.

33.2%

of Hallsburg adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Texas

Questions about health in Hallsburg

Why doesn’t Hallsburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hallsburg?

Ascension Providence in Waco, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Hallsburg’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 Hallsburg.

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.