Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Ferris is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Ferris trails Texas on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ferris. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ferris
Dental care lags in Ferris
42.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 27.4% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ferris
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.2%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Utility shut-off threats (17% vs 10.7%) and no reliable transportation (16.3% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 28.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Ferris adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.6%), 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 Ferris’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Ferris’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ferris is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #492 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 42% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Ferris’ median household income is $89,722; among the 9,973 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 3%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ferris adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.9% of Ferris adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Ferris adults…
Ferris runs above TX on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Ferris residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Ferris
No hospital or community health center in Ferris 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 Ferris; ≈ 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 Ferris adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Ferris and the towns around it
Ferris’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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ferris adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ferris
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ferris is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Ferris’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ferris | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.3%23.8–30.9 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.8–17.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.9–21.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.8%33.2–48.6 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.3–16 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%31.9–39.8 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.1–40.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.4%20.5–26.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5–6.2 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%6–7.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 27.4%23.5–31.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.3–18.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.6%28.5–38.8 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.4–19.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.9%38.4–51.7 | 38.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 24.6%20.9–28.3 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.4%68.5–76.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 42.5%39.1–46 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.6%80.3–84.8 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.5%70.6–76.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.7%47.4–57.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.5%61.2–77.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.5–26.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.7%28–35.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32.2%29.6–34.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24.8%22.5–27.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17%15.2–18.9 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.3%15–17.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28.9%26.5–31.4 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%31.8–41.2 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.9–19.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%16.1–20.6 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.3 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9–11.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.5–5.6 | 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 Ferris
Is Ferris a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ferris is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #492 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 3%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ferris?
CDC estimates 40.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 48.6%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ferris?
Crescent Medical Center Lancaster in Lancaster, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Ferris’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ferris have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 24.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 20.9–28.3%), 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 Ferris 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 Ferris.
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.