On CDC estimates, McGregor is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
McGregor differs from Texas on 6 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McGregor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McGregor
Cancer runs high in McGregor
1 in 14 adults have had cancer (7.2%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓
McGregor has a community health center but no hospital
Heart of Texas Community Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest in Waco, 12.1 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 McGregor’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind McGregor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McGregor is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #176 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 82% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). McGregor’s median household income is $72,750; among the 10,711 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 McGregor adults…
McGregor runs above TX on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near McGregor
1 community health center in McGregor, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 McGregor; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of McGregor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How McGregor adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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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.
12% of McGregor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
McGregor and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McGregor adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for McGregor
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, McGregor is better than Texas on 5 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside McGregor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | McGregor | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%16.7–22.7 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%10.9–14.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.8–18 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.4%26–41.3 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.2–13.7 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.3%29.3–37.4 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%29.8–38.4 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.2%20.3–26.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.2–10.7 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.4–7.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.7–6.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10.1–15.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%8.8–13.2 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%20.8–30.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14–20.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%30.8–43.9 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.6%13.7–20 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%70.6–78.3 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.9%52.4–59.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.2–88.2 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.3–78.8 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%60.1–69.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%65.8–80.7 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%17.9–25 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.7%24.2–31.4 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.9%15.1–18.6 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.7–16 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%10.6–13.4 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.5%25.1–34 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.4–15.6 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.6–15.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.5–5.8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.4–8.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–4 | 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 McGregor
Is McGregor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McGregor is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #176 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in McGregor?
CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 41.3%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to McGregor?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest in Waco, 12.1 miles in a straight line from McGregor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in McGregor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.7–20%), 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 McGregor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McGregor.
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.