Macdona, TX health
Macdona differs from Texas on 14 of 33 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (10.1% vs 12.5%) and fewer binge drinkers (13.8% vs 17%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (28.5% vs 19.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MacdonaNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 349 people are less certain, so we show Macdona's figures without a grade.
How Macdona compares with Texas
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Out of every 100 Macdona adults…
Bars show Macdona; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
TX 27.8%
TX 38.2%
TX 17%
TX 12.5%
Keeping up with care
Share of Macdona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Macdona adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Macdona adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Macdona
No hospital or community health center in Macdona 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 Macdona. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Macdona
| Measure | Macdona | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.7% | 35.5–41.9% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38% | 34.8–41.3% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.8% | 31.5–40.4% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7% | 24.2–29.4% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 21.3% | 18.7–24% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.1% | 8.3–12.1% | 12.5% | better |
| Asthma | 9.1% | 8–10.2% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.3% | 5.6–6.9% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 18.7% | 16.5–20.9% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3% | 5.7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1% | 11.1–15.4% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.8% | 11.7–16.1% | 17% | better |
| Get no exercise | 37.8% | 33.4–42.5% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39% | 35.5–42.8% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74% | 70.8–77.2% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.2% | 55.3–61.2% | 54.6% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 85.4% | 83.1–87.6% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.4% | 60.7–68.2% | 57.9% | better |
| Mammogram | 74.6% | 68.9–79.9% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.7% | 75–80.3% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 28.5% | 23.1–34.1% | 19.1% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16.5% | 14.6–18.4% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 28.8% | 25.2–32.6% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.2% | 15.1–19.3% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9% | 33.8–42.1% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.6% | 17–22.2% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.1% | 14.7–19.5% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 8% | 7.1–9% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.5% | 4.7–6.2% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.5% | 8.1–10.8% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.