McLennan County
TexasFIPS 48309
Pop. 260,5796 HospitalsSVI 0.89RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | McLennan County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 13.5% | 13.4% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 39.0% | 39.3% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 18.5% | 19.8% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.7 | 4.5 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 9,298.213 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
218
Primary Care Physicians
81.2 per 100k
341
NPs & PAs
127.0 per 100k
161
Dentists
593
Hospital Beds
2.2 per 1,000
$13,027.78
Medicare Per Capita
1651.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | McLennan County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | — | |
| Obesity | 36.1% | — | |
| Depression | 23.9% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.1% | — | |
| COPD | 7.3% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 14.8% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.3% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.7% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.4% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 24.5% | — | |
| Disability | 34.5% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 29.7% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | — | |
| Uninsured | 17.9% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.89
Socioeconomic Status0.85
Household Composition & Disability0.80
Minority Status & Language0.83
Housing Type & Transportation0.83
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in McLennan County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Providence | Waco | 278 | |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest | Waco | 260 | |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Waco | Robinson | 60 | |
| Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Waco | Waco | 48 | |
| Us Air Force Hosp | Waco | 45 | |
| Va Hosp | Waco | 1590 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.