Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Flower Mound is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Flower Mound differs from Texas on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Flower Mound. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flower Mound
Flower Mound is an active town
Only 17.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. The town has 46 miles of trails across 66 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Flower Mound’s lead shrinks
Flower Mound is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 69% of the 2,097 towns with similar household incomes ($121K–$202K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Flower Mound has a five-star hospital
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Nearly everyone in Flower Mound is insured
Only 7.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Flower Mound
Flower Mound runs below Texas on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.9% vs 5.7%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.2%) and diabetes (9.1% vs 12.7%). 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 Flower Mound’s likely range.
What’s behind Flower Mound’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flower Mound is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #25 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 80%.
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). Flower Mound’s median household income is $161,235; among the 2,097 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($121K–$202K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
46 miles of trails across 66 parks and preserves
Care in and near Flower Mound
1 hospital in Flower Mound, 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 Flower Mound; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Flower Mound adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Flower Mound adults…
Flower Mound runs below TX on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Flower Mound residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
How Flower Mound adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Flower Mound does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
4.6% of Flower Mound adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Flower Mound and the towns around it
Flower Mound has the best Health Grade of the 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Mound | A | 31% | 9.1% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Roanoke | A | 32.9% | 8.2% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Northlake | A | 32.5% | 7.5% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Bartonville | C+ | 37.5% | 14.2% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Lewisville | B+ | 36.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Double Oak | A | 31.8% | 10.1% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Highland Village | A | 32% | 9.7% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Grapevine | A | 29.3% | 9.4% | 9.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Flower Mound adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Flower Mound
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Flower Mound is better than Texas on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Flower Mound’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Flower Mound | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%11.2–14.5 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.7%8.6–11 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.6–15.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%25.9–36.6 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.9%25.7–32.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%33.7–41.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.9%19.3–24.7 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2.1–2.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.4%5.2–7.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.1%7–9.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.4%14.7–20.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.4–21.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%29.1–37.8 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%72.5–79.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%68–73.6 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.2%87.9–90.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.1%70.6–77.4 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.4%57.1–65.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%73.7–84.9 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%17.9–24 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%20–25.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.7%6.8–8.5 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.4–5.7 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.6%4–5.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.7%18.9–24.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.2%8–10.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.9%8.9–11.1 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.5–5.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2.1–2.5 | 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 Flower Mound
Is Flower Mound a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flower Mound is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health, #25 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Flower Mound?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 36.6%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Flower Mound?
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound in Flower Mound, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Flower Mound’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Flower Mound have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–8.2%), 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 Flower Mound 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 Flower Mound.
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.