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Health in Morgan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morgan residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
25.6%
Worse than TX (21.8%)
Obesity
39.8%
About the same as TX (35.6%)
No exercise
32.2%
About the same as TX (27.8%)
Uninsured
23.7%
Worse than TX (19.1%)
Nearest ER
14.2 mi
Goodall Witcher Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Morgan

15.3%smoke · TX 12.5%
★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.2%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.2%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17.6%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Morgan, betterMorgan, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Morgan gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morgan adults…

Morgan runs above TX on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Morgan adults have heart disease
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 5.7–7.2%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Morgan

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

HNearest ERGoodall Witcher HospitalClifton · 14.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Texas Community Health CenterHillsboro · 29.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.2 mi
Goodall Witcher Hospital
Clifton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
Glen Rose Medical Center
Glen Rose · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.7 mi
Hill Regional Hospital
Hillsboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28 mi
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne
Cleburne · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.7 mi
Heart of Texas Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Hillsboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.4 mi
Accelhealth - Stephenville
Stephenville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morgan itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morgan itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Morgan 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 Morgan; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupTX 74%
51%Dentist visitTX 55%
83%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
59%Colon screeningTX 58%
68%MammogramTX 74%
74%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morgan 23.7% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Morgan adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

3 in 10Morgan adults lack social or emotional support
28.3% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Morgan adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Morgan adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · 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.

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
Morgan adults worry about having enough food
21.8% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Morgan adults worry about keeping their housing
18.1% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 9
Morgan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.5% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 9
Morgan adults lack reliable transportation
11.4% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

16.5% of Morgan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Texas

Questions about health in Morgan

Why doesn’t Morgan have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Morgan?

Goodall Witcher Hospital in Clifton, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Morgan’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 Morgan.

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.