Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Mart is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Mart differs from Texas on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mart. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mart
COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Mart
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.2% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.8%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Mart runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Mart
48.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 17% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Mart
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Mart’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Mart’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mart is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 35% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 15%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Mart’s median household income is $62,917; among the 9,578 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Mart adults…
Mart runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mart adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
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.
Care in and near Mart
No hospital or community health center in Mart 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 Mart; ≈ 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).
How Mart 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.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.1% of Mart adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Mart and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mart | C− | 38.1% | 15% | 16.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mart adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mart
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mart is better than Texas on 2 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Mart’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mart | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25%21.7–28.3 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.8–17.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%16.9–21.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%30.3–46 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%13–17 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.5%36–44.7 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%31.9–40.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%25.3–32.1 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–12.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.4–8.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17%13.9–20.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.1–19.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.7%25.6–35.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.3–18.1 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.8%35.3–48.9 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.8%12.3–17.4 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%72.6–80.1 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.9%45.4–52.8 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.9–87.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.7–81.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%56.7–67.1 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%62.3–78.4 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%20.4–27.6 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.7%27–34.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.5%21.3–25.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19%17–21.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.5%12–15.1 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.2%11.1–13.4 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.1%18.9–23.3 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%30.9–40.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%16–21 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%14.9–19 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Mart
Is Mart a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mart is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mart?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 46%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mart?
Limestone Medical Center in Groesbeck, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Mart’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Mart have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.3–17.4%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Mart more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mart.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.