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Health in Miller's Cove · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Miller's Cove residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 75493. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Miller's Cove

Making ends meet is harder in Miller's Cove

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.9%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (22.4% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (13.7% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 20.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Miller's Cove

48% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 15.4% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓

3 in 10 working-age adults in Miller's Cove have no health insurance

28.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓

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 Miller's Cove’s likely range; Miller's Cove’s figures come from ZIP code 75493, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · 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
Miller's Cove adults worry about having enough food
26.9% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 4
Miller's Cove adults worry about keeping their housing
22.4% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 7
Miller's Cove adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.9% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 7
Miller's Cove adults lack reliable transportation
13.7% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

20.5% of Miller's Cove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Miller's Cove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

71%Yearly checkupTX 74%
48%Dentist visitTX 55%
83%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
54%Colon screeningTX 58%
65%MammogramTX 74%
72%Taking BP medsTX 74%
3 in 10
working-age adults have no health insurance
Miller's Cove 28.5% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Miller's Cove adults…

Miller's Cove runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Miller's Cove adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · better · likely 4.7–5.8%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Miller's Cove

No hospital or community health center in Miller's Cove itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERTitus Regional Medical CenterMount Pleasant · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTitus Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLongview Wellness CenterMount Pleasant · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Longview Wellness Center
3 sites · nearest in Mount Pleasant
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.1 mi
Titus Regional Medical Center
Mount Pleasant · ★★★★★
ER
12.3 mi
UT Health East Texas Pittsburg Hospital
Pittsburg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.1 mi
Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Winnsboro
Winnsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
28 mi
Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs · ★★★★★
ER
28 mi
The Community Health Service Agency, Inc. of Hunt County
2 sites · nearest in Sulphur Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Miller's Cove itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Miller's Cove itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Miller's Cove 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 Miller's Cove; ≈ 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 32.5%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.1%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17.8%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Miller's Cove, betterMiller's Cove, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Miller's Cove gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Miller's Cove adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 3Miller's Cove adults lack social or emotional support
31% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Miller's Cove adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Miller's Cove adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · 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.

Around town

Miller's Cove 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.

33.9%

of Miller's Cove adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision7.4%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Texas

Questions about health in Miller's Cove

Why doesn’t Miller's Cove have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Miller's Cove?

Titus Regional Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Miller's Cove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Miller's Cove?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wellness Pointe - Mulberry Ave in Mount Pleasant, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Miller's Cove.

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.