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Health in Thrall · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Thrall residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Thrall

Thrall keeps up with checkups

It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (61.7% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (86.7% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Thrall adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Thrall’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupTX 74%
62%Dentist visitTX 55%
87%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
64%Colon screeningTX 58%
76%MammogramTX 74%
75%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Thrall 15% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
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 8
Thrall adults worry about having enough food
12% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 9
Thrall adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 13
Thrall adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 14
Thrall adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

8.7% of Thrall adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Thrall adults…

Thrall runs above TX on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Thrall adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.3–7.7%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Thrall

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

HNearest ERBaylor Scott & White Medical Center -TaylorTaylor · 6.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville★★★★★ · 20.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLone Star Circle of CareTaylor · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor
Taylor · not rated
ERRural critical access
7.6 mi
Lone Star Circle of Care
5 sites · nearest in Taylor
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville
Pflugerville · ★★★★★
ER
21.6 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock
Round Rock · ★★★★★
ER
21.6 mi
Ascension Seton Williamson
Round Rock · ★★★★★
ER
22.1 mi
Travis County Healthcare District
3 sites · nearest in Manor
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careThrall is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careThrall is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthThrall 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 Thrall; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.1%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17.2%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 12.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Thrall, betterThrall, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Thrall gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Thrall adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Thrall does better than Texas.

1 in 4Thrall adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · TX 28.4% · Better than TX
1 in 5Thrall adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Thrall adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · 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.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Thrall 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.

29.6%

of Thrall adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Texas

Questions about health in Thrall

Why doesn’t Thrall have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Thrall?

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor in Taylor, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Thrall’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Thrall?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lone Star Circle of Care at Taylor in Taylor, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.