Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Midlothian is healthier than 39%
Midlothian differs from Texas on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Midlothian. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Midlothian
Against towns with similar incomes, Midlothian’s lead shrinks
Midlothian is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, but 39% of the 4,896 towns with similar household incomes ($95K–$158K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Midlothian is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A− tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Waxahachie (B−). Around town ↓
Midlothian keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (65.8% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (86.7% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Midlothian is an active town
Only 21.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Fewer Midlothian adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 9 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 Midlothian’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Midlothian’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Midlothian is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #126 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 84% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 51%.
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). Midlothian’s median household income is $126,641; among the 4,896 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($95K–$158K), it’s healthier than 39%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Midlothian and the towns around it
Midlothian has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midlothian | A− | 35% | 9.7% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Waxahachie | B− | 37% | 11.4% | 13% | CDC place |
| Grand Prairie | C+ | 35.8% | 12.5% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Cedar Hill | B− | 38.3% | 12.9% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Keeping up with care
Share of Midlothian 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.
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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.
8.1% of Midlothian adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Midlothian adults…
Midlothian runs below TX on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Midlothian residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Midlothian
1 hospital in Midlothian, 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 Midlothian; ≈ 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 Midlothian adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Midlothian does better than Texas.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Midlothian adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Midlothian
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Midlothian is better than Texas on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Midlothian’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Midlothian | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.5–18.9 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.1–19 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%28–42.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.4–11.2 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.8%28.1–35.8 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%31.2–39.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.6%19.8–25.6 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.4 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.3–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.6–5.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.3%5.9–8.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%10.1–13.7 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%18.1–25.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%15.7–22.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%32.1–44.8 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.3%9.8–12.9 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%70–77.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.8%62.6–69.1 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.9–88.2 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.8%69.4–75.9 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%58.1–67.8 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.2–83.7 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.6–27.6 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%21.6–28.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%10.5–13.1 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%7–8.9 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.6–8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.9%23.2–30.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.7–12.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.8–14.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Midlothian
Is Midlothian a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Midlothian is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #126 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Midlothian?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 42.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Midlothian?
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center in Midlothian, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Midlothian’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Midlothian have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.8–12.9%), 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 Midlothian more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Midlothian.
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.