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Health in Round Mountain · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Round Mountain residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Round Mountain

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Round Mountain

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.4%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Round Mountain runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Round Mountain, and more people treating it

37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Round Mountain keeps up with checkups

It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.4% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (68.2% vs 54.6%). 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 Round Mountain’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Round Mountain adults…

Round Mountain runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Round Mountain adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.3%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupTX 74%
68%Dentist visitTX 55%
90%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
66%Colon screeningTX 58%
76%MammogramTX 74%
81%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Round Mountain 9.8% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Round Mountain

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

HNearest ERBaylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble FallsMarble Falls · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls★★★★★ · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLone Star Circle of CareLeander · 28 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls
Marble Falls · ★★★★★
ER
28 mi
Lone Star Circle of Care
2 sites · nearest in Leander
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.5 mi
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes
Burnet · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.6 mi
Communitycare Oak Hill
Austin · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
30.4 mi
Ascension Seton Southwest
Austin · not rated
ER
30.6 mi
Mid Coast Medical Center - Central
Llano · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Round Mountain itself
✓ Dental careRound Mountain is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthRound Mountain is not a shortage area

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 Round Mountain; ≈ 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 23.1%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.3%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 9.8%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Round Mountain, betterRound Mountain, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Round Mountain gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Round Mountain adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Round Mountain does better than Texas.

1 in 4Round Mountain adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · TX 28.4% · Better than TX
1 in 5Round Mountain adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 7Round Mountain adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · TX 16.9% · Better than 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 12
Round Mountain adults worry about having enough food
8.6% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 13
Round Mountain adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 19
Round Mountain adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 18
Round Mountain adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

5.4% of Round Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Round Mountain 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Texas

Questions about health in Round Mountain

Why doesn’t Round Mountain have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Round Mountain?

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls in Marble Falls, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Round Mountain’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 Round Mountain.

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.