Where Rocky Mound residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rocky Mound, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rocky Mound. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rocky Mound
Dental care lags in Rocky Mound
46.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 21.6% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Rocky Mound
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.2% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Rocky Mound runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Rocky Mound
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 12.5% 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 Rocky Mound’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rocky Mound adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Rocky Mound adults…
Rocky Mound runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Rocky Mound
No hospital or community health center in Rocky Mound 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 Rocky Mound; ≈ 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 Rocky Mound adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20% of Rocky Mound adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Rocky Mound 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 Rocky Mound adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rocky Mound
Why doesn’t Rocky Mound have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rocky Mound.
What hospital is closest to Rocky Mound?
UT Health East Texas Pittsburg Hospital in Pittsburg, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Rocky Mound’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rocky Mound.
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.