Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cockrell Hill is healthier than 59%
Cockrell Hill differs from Texas on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cockrell Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cockrell Hill
Making ends meet is harder in Cockrell Hill
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (33.7%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (16.6% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (25.7% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 23.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Cockrell Hill
42.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 18.3% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
More Cockrell Hill adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.4%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Cockrell Hill is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cockrell Hill is healthier than 29%. Against the 6,560 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 59%. Health Grade ↓
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 Cockrell Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Cockrell Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cockrell Hill is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #371 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 73% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Cockrell Hill’s median household income is $52,292; among the 6,560 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 59%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Cockrell Hill compares well: arthritis, 17.4% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.8% of Cockrell Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cockrell Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Cockrell Hill adults…
Cockrell Hill runs below TX on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Cockrell Hill residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Cockrell Hill
No hospital or community health center in Cockrell Hill 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 Cockrell Hill; ≈ 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 Cockrell Hill adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Cockrell Hill runs above Texas.
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Cockrell Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockrell Hill | C | 38% | 14.4% | 12.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cockrell Hill adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cockrell Hill
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cockrell Hill is better than Texas on 3 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Cockrell Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cockrell Hill | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.1%25–34 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.8–17.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15–19.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%33.5–42.8 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.5–16.5 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%27.9–33.8 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%33.8–40.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17.4%15.4–19.5 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.6–9.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4%3.6–4.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.7–6.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%4–5.7 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.3%15.2–21.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10–15 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 38.4%33.3–43.8 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.8–19.9 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%32.5–39.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 36.5%29.5–43.2 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.4%67.9–74.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 42.5%39.6–45.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.4%78.1–84.3 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.5%68.3–74.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 51.7%47.4–55.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.5%63.5–76.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18%15.7–20.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.4%31.2–37.8 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 33.7%31.3–36.4 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 25.7%23.5–28.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.7%14.1–17.5 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.6%15.3–18.2 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.8%21.7–26.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3%29.8–39.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%13.4–18.8 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15–20.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.9%7.6–10.5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.6–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.3–6 | 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 Cockrell Hill
Is Cockrell Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cockrell Hill is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #371 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 Cockrell Hill?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 42.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cockrell Hill?
Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Cockrell Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cockrell Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 29.5–43.2%), 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 Cockrell Hill 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 Cockrell Hill.
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.