Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fair Oaks Ranch is healthier than 35%
Fair Oaks Ranch differs from Texas on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fair Oaks Ranch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fair Oaks Ranch
Cancer and arthritis run high in Fair Oaks Ranch
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.3%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Fair Oaks Ranch’s lead shrinks
Fair Oaks Ranch is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but 35% of the 1,546 towns with similar household incomes ($131K–$218K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fair Oaks Ranch keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.9% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (73.1% vs 54.6%). Checkups ↓
Fair Oaks Ranch is an active town
Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Fair Oaks Ranch’s likely range.
What’s behind Fair Oaks Ranch’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fair Oaks Ranch is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #54 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 95% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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). Fair Oaks Ranch’s median household income is $174,327; among the 1,546 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($131K–$218K), it’s healthier than 35%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Fair Oaks Ranch adults…
Fair Oaks Ranch runs below TX on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fair Oaks Ranch 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Fair Oaks Ranch
No hospital or community health center in Fair Oaks Ranch 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 Fair Oaks Ranch; ≈ 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 Fair Oaks Ranch adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Fair Oaks Ranch does better than Texas.
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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.
4.5% of Fair Oaks Ranch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Fair Oaks Ranch 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks Ranch | A | 29.2% | 11.3% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| San Antonio | C | 34.9% | 15.2% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fair Oaks Ranch adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fair Oaks Ranch
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fair Oaks Ranch is better than Texas on 20 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Fair Oaks Ranch’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fair Oaks Ranch | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.9%12.3–15.7 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%10–12.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.6–14.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.2%25.9–32.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.3%10–12.5 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%34–39.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%35.4–40.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 28.3%26–30.5 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.2–9.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.9–11.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.3–5.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.2%5.3–7.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.3%6.9–9.9 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19%16.5–21.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%14.4–18 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4%29.7–35.2 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.8–9 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%76.8–80.9 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.1%71.2–75 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.4%90.4–92.2 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.9%77.8–81.9 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.9%68.4–73.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%73.4–81.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%19.1–23.4 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%19.4–23.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.5%4.1–5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%22.2–27.5 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%10–13.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.8 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–3 | 4% | 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 Fair Oaks Ranch
Is Fair Oaks Ranch a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fair Oaks Ranch is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #54 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 Fair Oaks Ranch?
CDC estimates 29.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 32.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fair Oaks Ranch?
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak in San Antonio, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Fair Oaks Ranch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fair Oaks Ranch have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9%), 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 Fair Oaks Ranch more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fair Oaks Ranch.
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.