Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Menard is healthier than 77%
Menard differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Menard. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Menard
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Menard
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 5.6% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Menard runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Menard is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Menard’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Menard, and more people treating it
41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Menard adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.5%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Menard is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Menard is healthier than 25%. Against the 2,726 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 77%. Health Grade ↓
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 Menard’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Menard’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Menard is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 69% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Menard’s median household income is $41,144; among the 2,726 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 77%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Menard compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Menard adults…
Menard runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Menard is an older town: 42% 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 Menard as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Menard
1 community health center in Menard, 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 Menard; ≈ 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 Menard 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.
2.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Menard 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.
16.6% of Menard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Menard and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menard | C | 37.7% | 17.3% | 14.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Menard adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Menard
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Menard is better than Texas on 3 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Menard’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Menard | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.5%23.5–32 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.5–19.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14–18.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%29.3–47.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.3%15–20 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.7%37.1–46.4 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.5%37.8–47.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.3%26.8–34.2 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.2–10.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4–5.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.6%18.4–22.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%11.6–17.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.5%27.9–39.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.4–17 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%32.3–39.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.8%17.5–26.3 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.4–80.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.2%49–53.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.3–89.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81%78.2–83.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%58–63.6 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.9%64.6–74.3 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%17.9–24.9 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.4%25.5–29.4 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.4%20.2–22.7 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.9%14.9–17 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%9.5–11 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%10.3–11.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.6%15.5–17.8 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.2%33–43.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.6%17.5–23.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.6–18.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.4–11.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.7–6.3 | 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 Menard
Is Menard a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Menard is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Menard?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 47.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Menard?
Concho County Hospital in Eden, 22.1 miles in a straight line from Menard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Menard have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.5–26.3%), 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 Menard 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 Menard.
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.