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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Caddo Mills · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Caddo Mills is healthier than 25%

Caddo Mills differs from Texas on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 3 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Caddo Mills. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Caddo Mills

Against towns with similar incomes, Caddo Mills’ lead shrinks

Caddo Mills is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, but 25% of the 7,608 towns with similar household incomes ($80K–$134K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Cancer and COPD run high in Caddo Mills

1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.2%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Caddo Mills runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Caddo Mills 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 ↓

Nearly everyone in Caddo Mills is insured

Only 12.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓

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 Caddo Mills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Caddo Mills’ grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Caddo Mills is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #222 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 68% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 30%).

B−Self-rated health19.9% · TX 21.8% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.6% · TX 13.2% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.2% · TX 16.9% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity35.1% · TX 35.6% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.9% · TX 12.7% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking14.4% smoke · TX 12.5% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise24.8% · TX 27.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 54%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (641)Healthier than 65%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $80K–$134K (7,608)Healthier than 25%

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). Caddo Mills’ median household income is $107,067; among the 7,608 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$134K), it’s healthier than 25%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Caddo Mills could be anywhere from C− to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Caddo Mills adults…

Caddo Mills runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Caddo Mills adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–9%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Caddo Mills adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 8
Caddo Mills adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 12
Caddo Mills adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 13
Caddo Mills adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

10.1% of Caddo Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Caddo Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

74%Yearly checkupTX 74%
60%Dentist visitTX 55%
86%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
63%Colon screeningTX 58%
73%MammogramTX 74%
75%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Caddo Mills 12.6% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Caddo Mills

No hospital or community health center in Caddo Mills itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHunt Regional Medical CenterGreenville · 6.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall★★★★★ · 19.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Community Health Service Agency, Inc. of Hunt CountyGreenville · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Hunt Regional Medical Center
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
7.1 mi
The Community Health Service Agency, Inc. of Hunt County
6 sites · nearest in Greenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.8 mi
HSNT Wylie Children's Medical Clinic
Wylie · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19 mi
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall
Rockwall · ★★★★★
ER
19.4 mi
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Lake Pointe
Rowlett · ★★★★★
ER
24.4 mi
Medical Center of Mckinney
Mckinney · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Caddo Mills itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Caddo Mills itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Caddo Mills itself

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 Caddo Mills; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.8%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 18.1%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Caddo Mills, betterCaddo Mills, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Caddo Mills gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Mind & connection

How Caddo Mills adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 4Caddo Mills adults lack social or emotional support
25.4% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Caddo Mills adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Caddo Mills adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

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Around town

Caddo Mills and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Caddo MillsB−35.1%10.9%14.4%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.5%

of Caddo Mills adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Texas

Every CDC estimate for Caddo Mills

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Caddo Mills is better than Texas on 7 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Caddo Mills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Caddo MillsTXU.S.vs TX
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.9%16.9–23.121.8%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.6%11.8–15.713.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.2%16–20.616.9%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.1%27.1–43.235.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.9%9.3–12.612.7%12%Better
High blood pressure34.5%30.3–38.633.1%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.3%31.9–40.635.1%37.1%About the same
Arthritis25.3%22–28.421.6%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.5%9.2–11.89.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.2%7.4–96.1%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.2%5.5–75.6%6.4%About the same
COPD7%5.9–8.25.7%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.4%3–3.73.2%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)11.9%9.7–14.512.5%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.4%11.9–17.312.5%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work24.8%20.3–29.727.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.1%14.9–21.617%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.1%29.6–42.638.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)12.6%10.3–15.119.1%11%Better
Checkup in the past year74.1%69.9–7873.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.4%56.6–63.954.6%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.8%83.7–87.784.6%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.4%72.2–78.274.1%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)62.5%57.3–67.257.9%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.4%65.3–80.474.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.4%20.7–28.121.2%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support25.4%22.1–28.928.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.2%11.8–14.819.3%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing12.2%10.8–13.816.4%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.2%7.1–9.210.7%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation7.8%7–8.610.5%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)10.1%8.9–11.314.6%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability31.5%27–36.330.9%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14%11.9–16.314%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.2%13.1–17.415.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.1%6.2–86.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.7%4.1–5.36.1%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone8.4%7.2–9.78.2%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3.2–4.14%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 Caddo Mills

Is Caddo Mills a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Caddo Mills is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #222 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Caddo Mills?

CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 43.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Caddo Mills?

Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Caddo Mills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Caddo Mills have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 12.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–15.1%), 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 Caddo Mills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

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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.