On CDC estimates, Brushy Creek is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Brushy Creek differs from Texas on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brushy Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brushy Creek
Against towns with similar incomes, Brushy Creek’s lead shrinks
Brushy Creek is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 74% of the 3,696 towns with similar household incomes ($104K–$173K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Brushy Creek is an active town
Only 19.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Brushy Creek keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.8% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.2% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Brushy Creek
Brushy Creek runs below Texas on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.9% vs 5.7%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.2%) and diabetes (9.3% vs 12.7%). 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 Brushy Creek’s likely range.
What’s behind Brushy Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brushy Creek is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #40 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 96% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 80%.
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). Brushy Creek’s median household income is $138,589; among the 3,696 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($104K–$173K), it’s healthier than 74%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
7.3 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Brushy Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Brushy Creek adults…
Brushy Creek runs below TX on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Brushy Creek residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Brushy Creek
No hospital or community health center in Brushy Creek 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 Brushy Creek; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Brushy Creek adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Brushy Creek does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Brushy Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Brushy Creek and the towns around it
Brushy Creek has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brushy Creek | A | 30.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Round Rock | A− | 34.2% | 9.8% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Cedar Park | A | 31.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Austin | A | 30.1% | 8.1% | 9.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brushy Creek adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brushy Creek
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brushy Creek is better than Texas on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Brushy Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brushy Creek | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%12–15.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.8–16.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.9%25.8–36.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8–10.7 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%25.3–32.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.6%29.8–37.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.7%17.3–22.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.3 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2.1–2.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.7%4.6–7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.7%7.3–10.2 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.4%16.4–22.8 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.1–20.1 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%28.7–37.2 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.4–10.1 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%72.9–79.8 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.8%64.7–70.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.2%87.7–90.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%70–77.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%59.9–68.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%71.3–83.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.5–23.6 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.9–27 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%5–6.5 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%5–6.2 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.6%19.6–25.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.1%7.8–10.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.6%9.4–12 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.8–6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.6 | 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 Brushy Creek
Is Brushy Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brushy Creek is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #40 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brushy Creek?
CDC estimates 30.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.8% and 36.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brushy Creek?
Round Rock Medical Center in Round Rock, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Brushy Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brushy Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–10.1%), 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 Brushy Creek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brushy Creek.
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.