Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Ennis is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Ennis trails Texas on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ennis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ennis
What’s behind Ennis’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ennis is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #433 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 50% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Ennis’ median household income is $75,074; among the 10,845 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 15%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Ennis adults…
Ennis runs above TX on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Ennis residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Ennis
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Ennis, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Ennis; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Ennis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Ennis adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.7% of Ennis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Ennis and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ennis adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ennis
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ennis is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Ennis’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ennis | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.2%23.3–29.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.7–20.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%32.1–47.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12–15.5 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%32–39.7 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%32.7–40.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24%21.3–26.9 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%6.2–7.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.8–19.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.8–16.9 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.2%27.8–36.9 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.4–19.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.9%35.6–48.5 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 23.3%20.3–26.1 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.9%68.9–76.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.1%48.5–55.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.7–84.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%71.2–76.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.1%54.2–64.1 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%64.8–79.9 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%19.8–26.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.7%25.3–32.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.6%19.7–23.7 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.1%16.3–20.2 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.9%10.6–13.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.6%10.6–12.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.7%15.1–18.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%31.8–40.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.8–18.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.9–19.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.6–8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9.1–11.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 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 Ennis
Is Ennis a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ennis is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #433 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 15%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ennis?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 47.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ennis?
Ennis Regional Medical Center in Ennis, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Ennis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Ennis have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 23.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 20.3–26.1%), 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 Ennis 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 Ennis.
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.