On CDC estimates, Mauriceville is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Mauriceville differs from Texas on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mauriceville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mauriceville
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Mauriceville
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 26.7%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Mauriceville runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Mauriceville
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
Mauriceville is short on primary care and mental health care
Mauriceville’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Mauriceville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Mauriceville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Mauriceville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mauriceville is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, #339 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 46% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Mauriceville’s median household income is $64,167; among the 9,755 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
Where Mauriceville compares well: worried about having enough food, 13.2% (U.S. 15%).
Out of every 100 Mauriceville adults…
Mauriceville runs above TX on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Mauriceville
No hospital or community health center in Mauriceville 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 Mauriceville; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Mauriceville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mauriceville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Mauriceville adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Mauriceville runs above Texas.
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.
Mauriceville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauriceville | C | 38.4% | 12.3% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Vidor | C− | 38.4% | 12.7% | 17.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mauriceville adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mauriceville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mauriceville is better than Texas on 5 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Mauriceville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mauriceville | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%18.3–24.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.8–16.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.7–21.3 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%29.4–47.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.5–14.1 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%31.9–40.9 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%32.5–41.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7%23.3–30.2 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.2–11.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.9%6.9–9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.3–17.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%13.8–19 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.8%21.9–31.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%14.9–22 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.6%35.8–47.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.7%10.7–14.8 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%69.6–77.9 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.4%53.5–60.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.1–87.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%72.9–79.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58%53.1–62.8 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.3%62.3–77.3 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%21.5–29.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%22.2–29 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.2%11.7–14.7 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%7–9.1 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%7.2–8.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%27.9–37.4 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%12.9–17.2 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.1–18 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.5 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Mauriceville
Is Mauriceville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mauriceville is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #339 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mauriceville?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 47.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mauriceville?
Christus Southeast Texas- St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Mauriceville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mauriceville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–14.8%), 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 Mauriceville 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 Mauriceville.
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.