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Health in Midway · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Midway residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Midway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Midway. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Midway

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Midway

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Midway runs above Texas on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Midway

47.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 25.5% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Midway

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.2%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓

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 Midway’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Midway adults…

Midway runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Midway adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–13.2%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Midway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

76%Yearly checkupTX 74%
47%Dentist visitTX 55%
85%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
57%Colon screeningTX 58%
69%MammogramTX 74%
80%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Midway 16.9% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.2%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.7%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 15%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 20.2%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Midway, betterMidway, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Midway gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Midway

No hospital or community health center in Midway itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMadison St. Joseph Health CenterMadisonville · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBrazos Valley Community Action AgencyMadisonville · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Brazos Valley Community Action Agency
7 sites · nearest in Madisonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
Madison St. Joseph Health Center
Madisonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.8 mi
Mid Coast Medical Center-Trinity
Trinity · not rated
ER
23.2 mi
Lone Star Family Health Center - Huntsville
Huntsville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
27.9 mi
Crockett Medical Center
Crockett · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.6 mi
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
Huntsville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Midway itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Midway itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Midway itself

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 Midway; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Midway adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Midway runs above Texas.

3 in 10Midway adults lack social or emotional support
30.6% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Midway adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Midway adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · TX 16.9% · Worse than TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Midway adults worry about having enough food
24.3% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Midway adults worry about keeping their housing
17.8% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 8
Midway adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.7% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 8
Midway adults lack reliable transportation
12.9% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

21.2% of Midway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Midway and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41.1%

of Midway adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22.3%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone12.4%
Vision8.1%
Dressing or bathing6.5%
Texas

Questions about health in Midway

Why doesn’t Midway have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Midway.

What hospital is closest to Midway?

Madison St. Joseph Health Center in Madisonville, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Midway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Midway.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.