Health · Moody
Moody, TX health
Moody differs from Texas on 12 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (8.9% vs 5.7%) and more smokers (17.4% vs 12.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MoodyTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Moody’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Moody is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressDMental distressC+ObesityCDiabetesC-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 17%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (1,011)Healthier than 25%
Towns with similar incomes, $52K–$87K (9,616)Healthier than 13%
About what its income would suggest. Moody does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Moody could be anywhere from D− to B−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Texas ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Moody with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Moody uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Moody 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.
Chronic conditions
37.1% have obesity
0 better5 close7 worse
Habits
31.3% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
73.7% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
0 better0 close3 worse
Disability
36.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Moody adults…
37 of every 100 Moody adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.2–40.7%
Bars show Moody; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Moody, betterMoody, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
31.3% Moody
TX 27.8%
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
40.6% Moody
TX 38.2%
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.4% Moody
TX 17%
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.4% Moody
TX 12.5%
TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Moody adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Yearly checkup
TX 74%Dentist visit
TX 55%Cholesterol check
TX 85%Colon screening
TX 58%Mammogram
TX 74%Taking BP meds
TX 74%1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Moody 18.5% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection
How Moody adults are doing
1 in 4Moody adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · Texas 21.2% · worse
1 in 5Moody adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · Texas 16.9% · worse
Disability
Living with a disability
36.5%
of Moody adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone11%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Moody
No hospital or community health center in Moody itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERTemple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)Temple · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Texas Community Health CenterMcgregor · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Heart of Texas Community Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Mcgregor
Waco Family Medicine - McgregorMcgregor · 9.3 mi
Waco Family Medicine - Temple DowntownTemple · 14.4 mi
Waco Family Medicine - Imperial DriveWaco · 17 mi
Waco Family Medicine - West WacoWaco · 17.2 mi
Waco Family Medicine - MacarthurWaco · 20.2 mi
Waco Family Medicine - Tom Oliver S. 18thWaco · 20.7 mi
Waco Family Medicine - Madison CooperWaco · 21.2 mi
Waco Family Medicine - CentralWaco · 21.3 mi
11.7 mi
Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)
Temple · ★★★★★
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMoody's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, McLennan · need score 9 of 25
! Dental careMoody's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, McLennan County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthMoody's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, McLennan County · need score 18 of 25
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 Moody. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Moody
| Measure | Moody | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.5% | 32.2–40.7% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.5% | 31.2–39.8% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.1% | 29.4–45.2% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7% | 23.6–30% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 25.8% | 22.1–29.8% | 21.2% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.8% | 11.4–16.9% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5% | 9.5% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.2% | 6.4–8% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 12–16% | 12.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.9% | 7.5–10.4% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.1% | 6.2–8% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.6–4.5% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4% | 14.6–20.7% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.4% | 13.4–19.6% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.3% | 26–36.5% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6% | 34.1–47.6% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.7% | 69.5–77.4% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 47.2% | 43.5–51.2% | 54.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.8% | 80.3–85.2% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 58.2% | 53.1–63.3% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.6% | 62.4–78.3% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.8% | 72.7–78.5% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 18.5% | 15.1–22.1% | 19.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 20% | 17.6–22.4% | 16.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 26.3% | 22.6–30.2% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.4% | 14.3–18.6% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.5% | 31.3–41.5% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.8% | 15.3–20.6% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.6% | 16.2–21.3% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 7.1% | 6.3–8.1% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 11% | 9.5–12.6% | 8.2% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Moody door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Moody better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Moody directly, so these are its own figures.
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.