Where DISH residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for DISH, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for DISH. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in DISH
DISH is an active town
Only 19.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in DISH
1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.6%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓
DISH keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (60.8% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (87.9% 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 DISH’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of DISH adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 DISH adults…
DISH runs below TX on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near DISH
No hospital or community health center in DISH 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 DISH; ≈ 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 DISH adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, DISH 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.
8.5% of DISH adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
DISH and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of DISH adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in DISH
Why doesn’t DISH have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for DISH.
What hospital is closest to DISH?
Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club in Trophy Club, 9.5 miles in a straight line from DISH’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in DISH.
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. 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.