Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Mobile City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mobile City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mobile City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mobile City
COPD and heart disease are less common in Mobile City
Mobile City runs below Texas on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (2.9% vs 5.7%), heart disease (2.9% vs 5.6%) and stroke (1.7% vs 3.2%). A young population is part of it: only 1% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Mobile City doesn’t win on
20.7% of adults binge drink, vs 17% across Texas, even though fewer of them smoke. Habits ↓
Few Mobile City adults smoke
8.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Mobile City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mobile City adults…
Mobile City runs below TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Mobile City
No hospital or community health center in Mobile City itself. These are the nearest.
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 Mobile City; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mobile City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Mobile City adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Mobile City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Mobile City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fate | A− | 36.1% | 8.2% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mobile City adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mobile City
Why doesn’t Mobile City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mobile City.
What hospital is closest to Mobile City?
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall in Rockwall, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Mobile City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mobile City?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HSNT Wylie Children's Medical Clinic in Wylie, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mobile City.
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.