Falcon Lake Estates’ CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
Falcon Lake Estates differs from Texas on 26 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 24 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Falcon Lake Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Falcon Lake Estates
More Falcon Lake Estates adults get no exercise
1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (52.2%), about twice the Texas rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Falcon Lake Estates
35.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 26.8% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Falcon Lake Estates’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, diabetes and heart disease run high in Falcon Lake Estates
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (23.9%), about twice the Texas rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Falcon Lake Estates runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Falcon Lake Estates’ likely range.
What’s behind Falcon Lake Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Falcon Lake Estates is near the bottom of U.S. towns. All seven of Falcon Lake Estates’ estimates fall in the lowest 6% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is fair or poor health: 46.7% of adults, against 21.8% across Texas and 19.4% nationally.
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). Falcon Lake Estates’ median household income is $65,909; among the 10,082 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 0%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Falcon Lake Estates compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5% (U.S. 7.9%).
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 Falcon Lake Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Falcon Lake Estates adults…
Falcon Lake Estates runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Falcon Lake Estates residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Falcon Lake Estates
No hospital or community health center in Falcon Lake Estates 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 Falcon Lake Estates; ≈ 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 Falcon Lake Estates adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Falcon Lake Estates runs above 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.
37.6% of Falcon Lake Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Falcon Lake Estates and the towns around it
Falcon Lake Estates’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Lake Estates | D− | 46.8% | 23.9% | 22.3% | CDC place |
| Zapata | C− | 41.4% | 19.9% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Siesta Shores | D− | 47.5% | 22.8% | 22.1% | CDC place |
| Falcon Mesa | — | — | — | — |
Falcon Mesa: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Falcon Lake Estates adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Falcon Lake Estates
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Falcon Lake Estates is better than Texas on 2 and worse on 24; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Falcon Lake Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Falcon Lake Estates | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 46.7%41.1–52.9 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.4%20.4–26.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.8%18.1–23.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46.8%36.7–55.6 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 23.9%21–26.9 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.8%37.1–46.3 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%35.2–44.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 26.2%22.9–29.5 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5%4.4–5.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.8%9.1–12.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.8%22.4–31.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.3%18.7–26.6 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 52.2%45.2–59.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.2%10.6–16 | 17% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42%33.8–50.5 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 46.6%38.8–54.9 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.5%66.6–75.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 35.7%31.9–39.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.1%73.9–80.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%72.6–78.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 45%39.1–50.7 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 62.7%52.3–72.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%18.7–26 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33%29–37 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 41.3%38.3–44.2 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 29.3%26.5–32.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 19.6%17.5–21.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 20.4%18.7–22.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 37.6%34.5–40.6 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 50.8%44.4–57.1 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 29%25.2–33.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 25.8%22–30 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11%9.6–12.3 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 17.8%15.4–20.4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 16.9%14.5–19.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 11%9.3–12.7 | 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 Falcon Lake Estates
Is Falcon Lake Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Falcon Lake Estates is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 0%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Falcon Lake Estates?
CDC estimates 46.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.7% and 55.6%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Falcon Lake Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 46.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 38.8–54.9%), 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 Falcon Lake Estates more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Falcon Lake Estates.
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.