On CDC estimates, Morgan's Point Resort is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Morgan's Point Resort differs from Texas on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Morgan's Point Resort. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Morgan's Point Resort
Cancer and arthritis run high in Morgan's Point Resort
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.8%), vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Morgan's Point Resort runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Morgan's Point Resort keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.8% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (67.2% vs 54.6%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Morgan's Point Resort adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 11 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 Morgan's Point Resort’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Morgan's Point Resort’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Morgan's Point Resort is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #161 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 84% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 37%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Morgan's Point Resort’s median household income is $79,450; among the 10,775 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$99K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Morgan's Point Resort adults…
Morgan's Point Resort runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Morgan's Point Resort adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6% of Morgan's Point Resort adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near Morgan's Point Resort
No hospital or community health center in Morgan's Point Resort 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 Morgan's Point Resort; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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How Morgan's Point Resort adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Morgan's Point Resort runs above Texas.
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Morgan's Point Resort 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan's Point Resort | B+ | 37.8% | 11% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Temple | C− | 42.8% | 14.2% | 14% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Morgan's Point Resort adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Morgan's Point Resort
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Morgan's Point Resort is better than Texas on 13 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Morgan's Point Resort’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Morgan's Point Resort | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.4–19.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%10.9–14.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–18.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%33–43.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.5–12.7 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%29.5–36.4 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%31.8–38.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.8%24–29.8 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%4.8–6.7 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.3–10.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.7%8.8–12.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%19.1–26.2 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.7–18.8 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%32.4–41.1 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.3–12 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.7–80.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.2%64.3–70.1 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%86.9–90.2 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.2–79.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%65.5–73.6 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%69.8–82.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%22.1–28.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%19.6–25 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6%5.3–6.8 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2%25.7–33.2 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%10.7–14.6 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.1–14.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.3 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.6–3.5 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Morgan's Point Resort
Is Morgan's Point Resort a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Morgan's Point Resort is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #161 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Morgan's Point Resort?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33% and 43.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Morgan's Point Resort?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple in Temple, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Morgan's Point Resort’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Morgan's Point Resort have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–12%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Morgan's Point Resort more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Morgan's Point Resort.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.