Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Cedar Creek is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Cedar Creek trails Texas on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedar Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Creek
Making ends meet is harder in Cedar Creek
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.3%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (21.6% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (13.8% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 20.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Cedar Creek adults get no exercise
36.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
3 in 10 working-age adults in Cedar Creek have no health insurance
28.4% 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 Cedar Creek’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Cedar Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedar Creek is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #508 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 39% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Cedar Creek’s median household income is $73,864; among the 10,831 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 8%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.5% of Cedar Creek 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Cedar Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Cedar Creek adults…
Cedar Creek runs above TX on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cedar Creek
No hospital or community health center in Cedar 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 Cedar Creek; ≈ 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 Cedar Creek adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Cedar Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek | D | 43.1% | 14.3% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Wyldwood | C+ | 39.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cedar Creek adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cedar Creek
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cedar Creek is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Cedar Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cedar Creek | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.4%24.8–32.5 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.9–18.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16–20.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.1%35.4–51.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.3%12.3–16.2 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%30.8–39 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32.2–40.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.4%19.6–25.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5–6.1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–7.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%6–7.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.3–15.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13.4–18.7 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.2%30.7–41.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.2–20.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%30.4–43.1 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 28.4%23.7–33.1 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.2%67–75.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.8%44.1–51.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%79.4–84.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.6%69.4–75.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.3%49.9–60.8 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.5%58.8–75.7 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.6–25.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.1%26.3–33.9 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.3%24–28.7 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.6%19.5–23.9 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.9%12.3–15.6 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.8%12.6–15.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.5%18.5–22.6 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3%31.4–41.2 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.7–19.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%16–20.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–8 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%8.9–11.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.7–6 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Cedar Creek
Is Cedar Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedar Creek is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health, #508 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 8%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cedar Creek?
CDC estimates 43.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.4% and 51.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cedar Creek?
St. David's South Austin Medical Center in Austin, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Cedar Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cedar Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 28.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23.7–33.1%), 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 Cedar Creek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar 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.