Photo: en:User:Austinallison · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Muleshoe is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Muleshoe trails Texas on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Muleshoe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Muleshoe
Dental care lags in Muleshoe
47.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 16.6% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
3 in 10 working-age adults in Muleshoe have no health insurance
30.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
More Muleshoe adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.8%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Muleshoe’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Muleshoe’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Muleshoe is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, #383 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 63% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Muleshoe’s median household income is $69,097; among the 10,462 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Muleshoe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Muleshoe adults…
Muleshoe runs above TX on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Muleshoe
No hospital or community health center in Muleshoe 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 Muleshoe; ≈ 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).
How Muleshoe adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Muleshoe runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.3% of Muleshoe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Muleshoe and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muleshoe | C | 37.8% | 14% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Muleshoe adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Muleshoe
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Muleshoe is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Muleshoe’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Muleshoe | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.4%24.5–30.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%14–16.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%16–18.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%33.9–41.8 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%13–15.1 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.4%31.4–35.4 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%34.2–38.4 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.1%20.7–23.5 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.5–9.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.6–6.3 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–6.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.6%13.6–20 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.9–15.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 34.8%31.5–38.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%15.2–18.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%30.9–45.8 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 30.6%26.2–34.9 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.2%68.9–73.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.5%43.8–51.3 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%80.2–84.2 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.7%72–75.3 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.1%52.6–63.4 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%62.9–79.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%18.9–22.4 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.5%28.5–36.8 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.5%22.1–27 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.4%18.1–22.7 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.5%11.3–13.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.3%14.5–18.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.6%33.4–39.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%15–18.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.8–19.8 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.9–8.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%7–8.7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.5–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Muleshoe
Is Muleshoe a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Muleshoe is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #383 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Muleshoe?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 41.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Muleshoe?
Muleshoe Area Medical Center in Muleshoe, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Muleshoe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Muleshoe have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 30.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 26.2–34.9%), 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 Muleshoe more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Muleshoe.
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.