Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Circle D-KC Estates is healthier than 18%
Circle D-KC Estates differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Circle D-KC Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Circle D-KC Estates
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Circle D-KC Estates
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.5%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.7%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Circle D-KC Estates runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Circle D-KC Estates trails towns with similar incomes
Circle D-KC Estates is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns, and only 18% of the 9,441 towns with similar household incomes ($70K–$117K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Circle D-KC Estates, and more people treating it
37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 77.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Circle D-KC Estates keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (59.6% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (87.5% vs 84.6%). 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 Circle D-KC Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Circle D-KC Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Circle D-KC Estates is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns, #311 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 56% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Circle D-KC Estates’ median household income is $93,958; among the 9,441 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 18%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Circle D-KC Estates adults…
Circle D-KC Estates runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Circle D-KC Estates residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Circle D-KC Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Circle D-KC Estates
No hospital or community health center in Circle D-KC Estates 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 Circle D-KC Estates; ≈ 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.
3.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Circle D-KC Estates adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Circle D-KC Estates 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.
9.8% of Circle D-KC Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Circle D-KC Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle D-KC Estates | C+ | 40.2% | 13.3% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Camp Swift | C− | 43.8% | 13.2% | 16% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Circle D-KC Estates adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Circle D-KC Estates
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Circle D-KC Estates is better than Texas on 10 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Circle D-KC Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Circle D-KC Estates | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.2%18.7–24.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16.2 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15–19 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%32.9–47.9 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.6–15.2 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%33.8–42 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%35.5–44.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 27.7%24.5–31 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.3 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%8.8–13.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%12.1–16.6 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.5%24.2–33.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14–20.2 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%27.1–39.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15%12.9–17.1 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%72.1–79.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.6%55.9–63.3 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.8–89.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%74.9–80.7 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%62–71.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%64.4–79.8 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.3–27.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.8–27.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.4%12–15 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%7.1–9.1 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.8%27.7–36.2 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.4–17.7 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.8–16.3 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.3–9.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.5 | 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 Circle D-KC Estates
Is Circle D-KC Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Circle D-KC Estates is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #311 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 Circle D-KC Estates?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 47.9%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Circle D-KC Estates?
Ascension Seton Smithville in Smithville, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Circle D-KC Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Circle D-KC Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.9–17.1%), 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 Circle D-KC Estates 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 Circle D-KC Estates.
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.