Where Wadsworth residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wadsworth, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wadsworth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wadsworth
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Wadsworth
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.6% across Texas. COPD is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Wadsworth runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Wadsworth has a five-star hospital
Matagorda Regional Medical Center is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Wadsworth, and more people treating it
39.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wadsworth adults…
Wadsworth runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wadsworth
1 hospital in Wadsworth, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Wadsworth; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Wadsworth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Wadsworth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
How Wadsworth adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Wadsworth does better than Texas.
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.
Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wadsworth
Why doesn’t Wadsworth have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wadsworth.
What hospital is closest to Wadsworth?
Matagorda Regional Medical Center in Bay City, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Wadsworth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wadsworth.
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.