Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Blanco is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Blanco differs from Texas on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blanco. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blanco
Blanco is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Blanco is healthier than 73%. Against the 10,571 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 90%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Blanco
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.3%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Blanco
The closest emergency room is Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls in Marble Falls, 29.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Barrio Comprehensive Family Health Care Center is closer (20.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Blanco keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (60.8% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Blanco adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Blanco’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Blanco’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blanco is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 86% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 51%.
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). Blanco’s median household income is $70,682; among the 10,571 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 90%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Blanco adults…
Blanco runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Blanco residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Blanco
No hospital or community health center in Blanco 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 Blanco; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Blanco adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Blanco adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Blanco adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Blanco does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
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Blanco and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco | B+ | 33.9% | 12% | 10.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blanco adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Blanco
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Blanco is better than Texas on 14 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Blanco’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Blanco | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%15.7–20.6 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.1–14.1 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.3 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%27.4–40.9 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.5–13.4 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35%31.5–38.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%34.8–42.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%23.6–29 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.5–10.1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5–6.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.8–10.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%8.5–12 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%19.9–27.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.2–19.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%28.4–42.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.7%11.5–16.2 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73.8–79.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.8%57.1–64.3 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.4–90.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.6–81.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%59–69.1 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%72.2–78.7 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.4–24.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%21.7–28.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.8%11.4–14.2 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.3–8.1 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9%25.2–32.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%11.7–15.6 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.8–13.8 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–5.1 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6–7.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.8–3.7 | 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 Blanco
Is Blanco a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blanco is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Blanco?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 40.9%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Blanco?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls in Marble Falls, 29.3 miles in a straight line from Blanco’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Blanco have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.5–16.2%), 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 Blanco more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blanco.
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.