Where Mount Calm residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Calm, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Calm. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Calm
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Mount Calm
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Mount Calm runs above Texas on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Mount Calm
48.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 21% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Depression is more common in Mount Calm
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.9%, vs 16.9% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓
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 Mount Calm’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mount Calm adults…
Mount Calm runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mount Calm is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mount Calm as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Calm adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Mount Calm adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Mount Calm runs above Texas.
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.
Care in and near Mount Calm
No hospital or community health center in Mount Calm 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 Mount Calm; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.1% of Mount Calm adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Mount Calm and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Calm adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Calm
Why doesn’t Mount Calm have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Calm.
What hospital is closest to Mount Calm?
Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro, 23.6 miles in a straight line from Mount Calm’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Calm.
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.