William and Blanche Brooks House · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Forney is healthier than 48%
Forney beats Texas on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Forney. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Forney
Against towns with similar incomes, Forney’s lead shrinks
Forney is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but 48% of the 7,972 towns with similar household incomes ($78K–$130K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Forney
Forney runs below Texas on diabetes (9.7% vs 12.7%), heart disease (4.4% vs 5.6%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.2%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). Conditions ↓
Forney is an active town
Only 23.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Forney is insured
Only 13% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
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 Forney’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Forney’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Forney is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #176 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 84% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Forney’s median household income is $104,112; among the 7,972 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$130K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Forney adults…
Forney runs below TX on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Forney residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Forney adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Forney
No hospital or community health center in Forney 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 Forney; ≈ 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 Forney adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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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.
11.3% of Forney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Forney and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forney | B+ | 36% | 9.7% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Forney adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Forney
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Forney is better than Texas on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Forney’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Forney | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%15.9–20.6 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.8–19.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%28.4–43.9 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.1%26.3–34 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32%27.8–36.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.1%17.5–22.8 | 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 | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8.2–11.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.7–14.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%19.5–27.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%15.9–23 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.4%34.5–46.5 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%11.3–14.9 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%69–77.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.8%56.5–63.1 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.5–87 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.3%67.9–74.4 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.6%55–64.1 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%69.6–82.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.4–26.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27%23.5–30.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%13.7–16.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.9%13.2–16.6 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.8–11.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.9–9.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.3%10–12.6 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4%23.6–31.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.7–16 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 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 Forney
Is Forney a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Forney is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #176 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 Forney?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 43.9%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Forney?
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale in Sunnyvale, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Forney’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Forney have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.3–14.9%), 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 Forney more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Forney.
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.