Photo: Darrylpearson · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, McDade is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
McDade differs from Texas on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McDade. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McDade
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in McDade
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.4%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, McDade runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
McDade is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, McDade is healthier than 10%. Against the 5,955 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 25%. Health Grade ↓
McDade is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, McDade is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More McDade adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.1%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Fewer McDade adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 6 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 McDade’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind McDade’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McDade is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 28% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). McDade’s median household income is $50,489; among the 5,955 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 McDade adults…
McDade runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
McDade is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in McDade as about how healthy they are.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.7% of McDade adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near McDade
No hospital or community health center in McDade 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 McDade; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of McDade adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How McDade adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, McDade does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
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McDade and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDade | D | 42.9% | 15.4% | 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 McDade adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for McDade
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, McDade is better than Texas on 6 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside McDade’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | McDade | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28%23.9–32.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.7–19.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.1–20.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.9%35.2–50.8 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.4%13.2–17.7 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.2%34.7–43.4 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.1%35.5–44.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25–31.8 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7–8.6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.6–8.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%7.6–11 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.5–12.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3%14.2–20.5 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.1%29.4–40.8 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.4–19.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%27.3–39.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22%18.5–25.7 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.2%70.2–77.8 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.1%51.4–58.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.2–86.6 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%73.9–79.8 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%60.1–69.7 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.3%61.8–78.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.5–28 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%20.8–27.5 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.6%14–17.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.3%11.8–14.9 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%7.9–10.1 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6%32.3–42.7 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.6%16.6–22.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.3–20.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.2–9.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%6.8–9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%9.3–12.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%4.9–6.7 | 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 McDade
Is McDade a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McDade is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in McDade?
CDC estimates 42.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.2% and 50.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to McDade?
Ascension Seton Smithville in Smithville, 20.3 miles in a straight line from McDade’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in McDade have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.5–25.7%), 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 McDade more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McDade.
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.