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Health in Moulton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Moulton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Moulton

Cancer and heart disease run high in Moulton

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Moulton runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Moulton adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 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 Moulton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Moulton adults…

Moulton runs above TX on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Moulton adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.3%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
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
Moulton adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 8
Moulton adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 13
Moulton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 12
Moulton adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

10.4% of Moulton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Getting care

Care in and near Moulton

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

HNearest ERLavaca Medical CenterHallettsville · 14.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLavaca Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of South Central TexasGonzales · 19.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.6 mi
Lavaca Medical Center
Hallettsville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.3 mi
Yoakum Community Hospital
Yoakum · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.6 mi
Memorial Hospital
Gonzales · not rated
19.1 mi
Community Health Centers of South Central Texas
5 sites · nearest in Gonzales
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.6 mi
Tejas Health Care
2 sites · nearest in La Grange
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.8 mi
Ascension Seton Smithville
Smithville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Moulton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Moulton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Moulton 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 Moulton; ≈ 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 25.9%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.3%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 10.9%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Moulton, betterMoulton, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Moulton gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupTX 74%
55%Dentist visitTX 55%
88%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
65%Colon screeningTX 58%
76%MammogramTX 74%
80%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Moulton 14.8% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Moulton adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 4Moulton adults lack social or emotional support
25.9% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Moulton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 7Moulton adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · 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.

Around town

Moulton 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.

32.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Texas

Questions about health in Moulton

Why doesn’t Moulton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Moulton?

Lavaca Medical Center in Hallettsville, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Moulton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Moulton.

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.