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Health in Mosheim · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mosheim residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 76689. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mosheim

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Mosheim

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.1%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Mosheim runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

36.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 78.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Mosheim keeps up with checkups

It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (58.4% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (87% vs 84.6%). 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 Mosheim’s likely range; Mosheim’s figures come from ZIP code 76689, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mosheim adults…

Mosheim runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Mosheim adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–9.9%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupTX 74%
58%Dentist visitTX 55%
87%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
66%Colon screeningTX 58%
72%MammogramTX 74%
78%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mosheim 13.2% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Mosheim

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

HNearest ERGoodall Witcher HospitalClifton · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Texas Community Health CenterMcgregor · 17.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
Goodall Witcher Hospital
Clifton · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.2 mi
Coryell Memorial Hospital
Gatesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.6 mi
Heart of Texas Community Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Mcgregor
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.2 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest
Waco · ★★★★★
ER
25 mi
Ascension Providence
Waco · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mosheim itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mosheim itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mosheim 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 Mosheim; ≈ 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 25.5%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.9%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 14%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mosheim, betterMosheim, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Mosheim gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Mosheim adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Mosheim runs above Texas.

1 in 4Mosheim adults lack social or emotional support
25.5% · TX 28.4% · Better than TX
1 in 4Mosheim adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · TX 21.2% · Worse than TX
1 in 6Mosheim adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · 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.

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 7
Mosheim adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 8
Mosheim adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 12
Mosheim adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 13
Mosheim adults lack reliable transportation
8% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

10.3% of Mosheim adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Mosheim 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.

32.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%
Texas

Questions about health in Mosheim

Why doesn’t Mosheim have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Mosheim?

Goodall Witcher Hospital in Clifton, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Mosheim’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 Mosheim.

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.