Murphy, TX health
Murphy differs from Texas on 13 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (8.4% vs 19.1%) and fewer adults in fair or poor health (15.4% vs 21.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MurphyHow Murphy compares with Texas
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Out of every 100 Murphy adults…
Bars show Murphy; 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 Murphy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Murphy adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Murphy adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Murphy and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Murphy. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 33 measures for Murphy
| Measure | Murphy | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32% | 28.5–35.6% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37% | 33.4–40.9% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 31.2% | 26.3–36.3% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 19.6% | 17.2–22.2% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 19.2% | 16.5–22.1% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.1% | 7.5–11% | 12.5% | better |
| Asthma | 8.9% | 7.8–10% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 9.3–12.3% | 12.7% | better |
| COPD | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9% | 5.7% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.5% | 4–5% | 5.6% | better |
| Stroke | 2.5% | 2.3–2.8% | 3.2% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8% | 8.2–11.5% | 12.5% | better |
| Binge drink | 15.8% | 13.3–18.6% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 21% | 17.7–24.5% | 27.8% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8% | 32.8–40.9% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.3% | 73–79.5% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.7% | 60.8–66.6% | 54.6% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 88.5% | 87.1–89.8% | 84.6% | better |
| Colon screening | 57.5% | 53.4–61.6% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.7% | 71.8–82.9% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.2% | 73–79.2% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.4% | 7.2–9.7% | 19.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 14.2% | 12.5–15.9% | 16.9% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 15.4% | 13.4–17.6% | 21.8% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9% | 13.2% | better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23% | 19.9–26.3% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.2% | 8.8–11.7% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 4.8% | 4.2–5.3% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.7% | 2.5–3% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5% | 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.