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Health in Leroy · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Leroy residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Leroy

Cancer and arthritis run high in Leroy

1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.5%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.7%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓

Fewer Leroy adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Leroy is insured

Only 12.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. 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 Leroy’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Leroy adults…

Leroy runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Leroy adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–9.4%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
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
Leroy adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 8
Leroy adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 12
Leroy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 13
Leroy adults lack reliable transportation
8% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

9.8% of Leroy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupTX 74%
58%Dentist visitTX 55%
87%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
61%Colon screeningTX 58%
74%MammogramTX 74%
77%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Leroy 12.8% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Leroy

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

HNearest ERAscension ProvidenceWaco · 18.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAscension Providence★★★★★ · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Texas Community Health CenterWaco · 10 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Heart of Texas Community Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Waco
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.3 mi
Ascension Providence
Waco · ★★★★★
ER
20 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest
Waco · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Hill Regional Hospital
Hillsboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Falls Community Hospital and Clinic
Marlin · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Leroy itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Leroy itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Leroy 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 Leroy; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.9%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17.8%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Leroy, betterLeroy, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Leroy gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Leroy adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 4Leroy adults lack social or emotional support
27.3% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Leroy adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Leroy adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · 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.

Around town

Leroy 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.

29.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Texas

Questions about health in Leroy

Why doesn’t Leroy have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Leroy?

Ascension Providence in Waco, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Leroy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Leroy?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Waco Family Medicine - Bellmead in Waco, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.