Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Blue Ridge is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Blue Ridge differs from Texas on 5 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blue Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Ridge
Depression runs high in Blue Ridge
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.9%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge runs below Texas on diabetes (9.5% vs 12.7%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.2%). Conditions ↓
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 Blue Ridge’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Blue Ridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blue Ridge is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Blue Ridge’s median household income is $77,333; among the 10,805 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Blue Ridge adults…
Blue Ridge runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Blue Ridge residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Blue Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Blue Ridge adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Blue Ridge runs above Texas.
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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.
15.7% of Blue Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Blue Ridge and the towns around it
Blue Ridge’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge | B− | 37.5% | 9.5% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Farmersville | C− | 39.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Anna | A− | 36.8% | 8.4% | 11.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blue Ridge adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Blue Ridge
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Blue Ridge is better than Texas on 2 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Blue Ridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Blue Ridge | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.4–23.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.7–15.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%16.9–21.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%31.7–43.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30%26.7–33.2 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30.3–37.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.4%17.9–22.9 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.4 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5–7 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%15.8–22.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%11.6–17.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.2%21.1–29.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%16.9–23.2 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%34.6–43.1 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.3%14.1–21 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.9%67.1–74.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.8%49.6–56.1 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%80.9–85.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.8%67.5–74 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.9%53.7–62.1 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.8%65.3–78.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.6–28.3 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.9%24.9–31.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.5%18.6–22.6 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.9%16.1–19.9 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.4%10.2–12.9 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.5%10.5–12.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.7%14.1–17.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%26.3–34.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%10.6–14.6 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.2–19.2 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.2–9.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Blue Ridge
Is Blue Ridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blue Ridge is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 55%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Blue Ridge?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.7% and 43.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Blue Ridge?
Medical Center of Mckinney in Mckinney, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Blue Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Blue Ridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.1–21%), 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 Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge.
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.