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Health in Milford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Milford residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Milford

COPD, arthritis and stroke run high in Milford

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (27.7%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Milford runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Milford, and more people treating it

40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 77.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Milford

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), 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 Milford’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Milford adults…

Milford runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Milford adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–9.1%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupTX 74%
52%Dentist visitTX 55%
86%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
61%Colon screeningTX 58%
72%MammogramTX 74%
77%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Milford 15.6% · 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 30.5%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.2%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 15.4%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Milford, betterMilford, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Milford gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Milford

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

HNearest ERHill Regional HospitalHillsboro · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie★★★★★ · 19.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Texas Community Health CenterHillsboro · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
Heart of Texas Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hillsboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.7 mi
Hill Regional Hospital
Hillsboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.8 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie
Waxahachie · ★★★★★
ER
20 mi
Ellis County Coalition for Health Options
3 sites · nearest in Waxahachie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.2 mi
Ennis Regional Medical Center
Ennis · not rated
ER
24.2 mi
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center
Midlothian · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMilford is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMilford is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Milford 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 Milford; ≈ 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 Milford adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

3 in 10Milford adults lack social or emotional support
28% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Milford adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Milford adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · 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.

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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 5
Milford adults worry about having enough food
19.2% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 6
Milford adults worry about keeping their housing
16.2% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 9
Milford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.2% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Milford adults lack reliable transportation
10.2% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

15.5% of Milford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Milford 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.

35%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Texas

Questions about health in Milford

Why doesn’t Milford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Milford?

Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Milford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.