Photo: CityofAllen · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Allen as a whole is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Allen beats Texas on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Allen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Allen
Allen is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. The town has 11 miles of trails across 44 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Allen’s lead shrinks
Allen is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 77% of the 4,442 towns with similar household incomes ($98K–$164K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Allen
Allen runs below Texas on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.3% vs 3.2%), COPD (4.1% vs 5.7%) and diabetes (9.3% vs 12.7%). Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Allen is insured
Only 8.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Allen has a top-rated hospital
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Allen’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Allen’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Allen is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #45 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 95% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 77%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Allen’s median household income is $130,901; among the 4,442 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($98K–$164K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
At 113,447 residents, Allen is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 44 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Allen adults…
Allen runs below TX on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Allen residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Allen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Allen
1 hospital in Allen, 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 Allen; ≈ 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).
How Allen adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Allen does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Allen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Allen and the towns around it
Allen’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Allen adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Allen
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Allen is better than Texas on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Allen’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Allen | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%12.5–16.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%9–11.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13–16.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.7%26.7–37 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.1–10.7 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30%26.8–33.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%31.8–39.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.1%16.8–21.6 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.7–4.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.8–10.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%16.4–22.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.7–20.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%31.8–39.8 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%72–78.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%63.5–69.2 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.9–89.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.3–77.7 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.9%55.8–63.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%72.7–83.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%17.6–23.3 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%21–26.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.7–7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.5%19.5–25.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8.2–10.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.8–12.3 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%5–6.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Allen
Is Allen a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Allen is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #45 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Allen?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 37%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Allen?
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen in Allen, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Allen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Allen have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–10.1%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Allen more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Allen.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.