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Health in Rochelle · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rochelle residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rochelle

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Rochelle

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Rochelle runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Rochelle

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓

In Rochelle, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 14.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Texas 19.1%), yet 26.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.8% across the state. 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 Rochelle’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rochelle adults…

Rochelle runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Rochelle adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–12.6%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.6%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 15.9%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 18%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rochelle, betterRochelle, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Rochelle gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupTX 74%
56%Dentist visitTX 55%
85%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
60%Colon screeningTX 58%
63%MammogramTX 74%
79%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rochelle 14.8% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Rochelle

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

HNearest ERHeart of Texas Memorial HospitalBrady · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFrontera Healthcare NetworkBrady · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Frontera Healthcare Network
6 sites · nearest in Brady
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Brady · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.1 mi
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood
Brownwood · ★★★★★
ER
34.3 mi
Accelhealth - Brownwood Main
Brownwood · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
40.7 mi
Concho County Hospital
Eden · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.8 mi
Coleman County Medical Center Company
Coleman · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rochelle itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rochelle itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rochelle 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 Rochelle; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Rochelle adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

3 in 10Rochelle adults lack social or emotional support
28.3% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Rochelle adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Rochelle adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · 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
Rochelle adults worry about having enough food
19.8% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 6
Rochelle adults worry about keeping their housing
15.4% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 9
Rochelle adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.7% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 9
Rochelle adults lack reliable transportation
11.1% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

17.2% of Rochelle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Rochelle 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.

38.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory17.5%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Texas

Questions about health in Rochelle

Why doesn’t Rochelle have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

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

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.