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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Collinsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Collinsville is healthier than 88%

Collinsville differs from Texas on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 1 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Collinsville

Collinsville is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Collinsville is healthier than 63%. Against the 9,042 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 88%. Health Grade ↓

Cancer runs high in Collinsville

1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓

Fewer Collinsville 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 Collinsville is insured

Only 13% 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 Collinsville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Collinsville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Collinsville is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 76% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 28%).

BSelf-rated health18.5% · TX 21.8% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.9% · TX 13.2% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.3% · TX 16.9% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity32% · TX 35.6% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.4% · TX 12.7% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking13.7% smoke · TX 12.5% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise24.9% · TX 27.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 63%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $45K–$76K (9,042)Healthier than 88%

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). Collinsville’s median household income is $60,417; among the 9,042 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 88%, more 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, Collinsville could be anywhere from C to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Collinsville adults…

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

8 of every 100 Collinsville adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7–8.6%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Why age matters in Collinsville

Only 11% of Collinsville residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Diabetes run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Collinsville11%
Texas13%
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
Collinsville adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 9
Collinsville adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 14
Collinsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 13
Collinsville adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

8.5% of Collinsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupTX 74%
57%Dentist visitTX 55%
84%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
62%Colon screeningTX 58%
73%MammogramTX 74%
74%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Collinsville 13% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Collinsville

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

HNearest ERNorth Texas Medical CenterGainesville · 17 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorth Texas Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Services of North TexasDenton · 25.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17 mi
North Texas Medical Center
Gainesville · ★★★★★
ER
17.2 mi
Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center
Sherman · ★★★★★
ER
17.6 mi
Methodist Celina Medical Center
Celina · not rated
ER
19.3 mi
Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital at Sherma
Sherman · ★★★★★
ER
25.9 mi
Health Services of North Texas
4 sites · nearest in Denton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.4 mi
Healing Hands Ministries Women's Health Center
Frisco · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Collinsville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Collinsville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Collinsville 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 Collinsville; ≈ 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 24.9%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 18.8%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Collinsville, betterCollinsville, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Collinsville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Collinsville adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 4Collinsville adults lack social or emotional support
26% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Collinsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Collinsville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Collinsville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
CollinsvilleB32%10.4%13.7%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Texas

Every CDC estimate for Collinsville

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

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Collinsville is better than Texas on 7 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Collinsville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…CollinsvilleTXU.S.vs TX
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.5%15.4–21.621.8%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.9%11–14.813.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.3%15.9–20.916.9%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity32%24.4–39.835.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.4%8.8–1212.7%12%Better
High blood pressure32.3%28.1–36.333.1%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.9%31.5–40.235.1%37.1%About the same
Arthritis24%20.9–27.221.6%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.3%9–11.79.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.8%7–8.66.1%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease5.7%4.9–6.55.6%6.4%About the same
COPD6.5%5.4–7.75.7%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.1%2.7–3.53.2%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.4%9.9–15.212.5%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.7%10.9–16.412.5%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work24.9%20.3–3027.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.8%15.4–22.317%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.4%32.4–46.538.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)13%10.2–1619.1%11%Better
Checkup in the past year73.2%68.9–76.973.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year57%53.3–60.954.6%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.4%81.9–86.784.6%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)73.9%70.6–76.774.1%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)62.1%56.7–67.457.9%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.4%65–80.674.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.1%21.2–29.321.2%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support26%22.6–29.928.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12.4%11–13.919.3%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing11.2%9.9–12.716.4%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.4%6.5–8.410.7%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation7.5%6.8–8.210.5%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.5%7.5–9.714.6%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability30.8%26–35.530.9%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.9%10.7–15.114%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.2%13–17.715.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.7%5.8–7.66.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.5%3.9–5.16.1%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone8%6.7–9.38.2%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.3%2.8–3.84%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 Collinsville

Is Collinsville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Collinsville is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Collinsville?

CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.4% and 39.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Collinsville?

North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Collinsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Collinsville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.2–16%), 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 Collinsville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Collinsville.

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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.