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Health in Milano · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Milano residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Milano

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Milano

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have had cancer (8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Milano runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Milano is short on primary care and mental health care

Milano’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Smoking is more common in Milano

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.4%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓

Fewer Milano adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 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 Milano’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Milano adults…

Milano runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Milano adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.3–8.9%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Milano

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

HNearest ERBurleson St. Joseph Health CenterCaldwell · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBrazos Valley Community Action AgencyCaldwell · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.1 mi
Burleson St. Joseph Health Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.1 mi
Brazos Valley Community Action Agency
7 sites · nearest in Caldwell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.2 mi
CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital
Bryan · ★★★★★
ER
33.2 mi
The Physicians Centre
Bryan · not rated
ER
34.2 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor
Taylor · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.2 mi
Lone Star Circle of Care at Taylor
Taylor · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Milano itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Milano itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Milano 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 Milano; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 28%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.2%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17.6%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Milano, betterMilano, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Milano gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 8
Milano adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 9
Milano adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 12
Milano adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 13
Milano adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

9.8% of Milano adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupTX 74%
56%Dentist visitTX 55%
86%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
62%Colon screeningTX 58%
71%MammogramTX 74%
76%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Milano 13.8% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Milano adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 4Milano adults lack social or emotional support
26% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Milano adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Milano adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · TX 16.9% · About the same as 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.

Find a group →

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

Around town

Milano 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.

33.4%

of Milano adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Texas

Questions about health in Milano

Why doesn’t Milano have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Milano?

Burleson St. Joseph Health Center in Caldwell, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Milano’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 Milano.

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.