Photo: GreenvilleAvenue75206 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Farmers Branch is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Farmers Branch beats Texas on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Farmers Branch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Farmers Branch
What’s behind Farmers Branch’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Farmers Branch is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #164 of 641 in Texas. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 85% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Farmers Branch’s median household income is $91,186; among the 9,832 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Farmers Branch adults…
Farmers Branch runs below TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Farmers Branch residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Farmers Branch
1 hospital in Farmers Branch, 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 Farmers Branch; ≈ 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.
14 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Farmers Branch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Farmers Branch adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
11.6% of Farmers Branch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Farmers Branch and the towns around it
Farmers Branch’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Branch | B+ | 32.3% | 10.3% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Dallas | C+ | 36.8% | 12.4% | 13% | CDC place |
| Carrollton | A− | 32.2% | 10.8% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Addison | A | 31.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Farmers Branch adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Farmers Branch
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Farmers Branch is better than Texas on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Farmers Branch’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Farmers Branch | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.7–22 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.6–18 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%28.4–36.4 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.9%26.3–31.7 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%32–38 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17.9%16–19.8 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%11.2–15.8 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%24.1–30.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.7–20.9 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4%29.1–35.8 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.6%17.4–21.8 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.9%70.8–76.9 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.1%56.3–61.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%82.4–85.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.8%69–74.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.7%55.7–63.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%66.5–78.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.6%17.2–22.3 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.1%25.5–31.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.4%15.9–19 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.6%13.2–16.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8.3–10.5 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%9–10.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.6%10.5–12.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.2%24.3–30.1 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.5–13.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.7–15.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.7–8.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 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 Farmers Branch
Is Farmers Branch a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Farmers Branch is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #164 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Farmers Branch?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 36.4%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Farmers Branch?
Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Farmers Branch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Farmers Branch have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.4–21.8%), 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 Farmers Branch more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Farmers Branch.
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.