Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Fort Worth as a whole is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
Fort Worth differs from Texas on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Worth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Worth
Health varies a lot right around Fort Worth
Grades next door run from Northlake (A) to Forest Hill (D). Fort Worth is a C+. Around town ↓
Fort Worth has 11 hospitals within its borders
11 hospitals and 1 community health center are inside Fort Worth. Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room, one of two five-star hospitals in town. Getting care ↓
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 Fort Worth’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Fort Worth’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Worth is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #279 of 641 in Texas. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 62% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Fort Worth’s median household income is $79,507; among the 10,773 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$99K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Fort Worth compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 31.9% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
At 1,028,117 residents, Fort Worth is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Care in and near Fort Worth
11 hospitals and 1 community health center in Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth; ≈ 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).
Fort Worth and the towns around it
Fort Worth’s Health Grade ranks 8th of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | C+ | 34.6% | 12.2% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Arlington | B− | 33.8% | 12% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Benbrook | A− | 29.9% | 10.5% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Rendon | B− | 32.4% | 12.3% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Euless | B+ | 30.9% | 10.6% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Grand Prairie | C+ | 35.8% | 12.5% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Lakeside | B+ | 30.4% | 12.2% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Forest Hill | D | 40.7% | 17.7% | 16.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Fort Worth adults…
Fort Worth runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Fort Worth residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Worth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Fort Worth 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.
18.4% of Fort Worth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Worth adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fort Worth
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Worth is better than Texas on 2 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Fort Worth’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Worth | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%21.1–25.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.2–15 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.7–20.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%30.3–38.9 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.8–13.6 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31%28.2–33.7 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.9%28.9–34.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.6%18.5–22.7 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.9–5.8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%5.1–6.2 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%13.4–18.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%12.2–15.5 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%26.8–33.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.5–19.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.4%37.8–45.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20%18.2–21.9 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.5%68.2–74.5 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.2%50.4–56 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%81.5–84.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.3%68.3–74 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57%53.3–60.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%71.1–81.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%20.5–26 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.9%27–33 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22%20.2–23.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.6%16.9–20.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12%11–13.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.4%16.8–20 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.8%28.8–34.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%13.1–16.1 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.9–18 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%6.1–7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–9.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.7 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Fort Worth
Is Fort Worth a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Worth is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #279 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Worth?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 38.9%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Worth?
Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth in Fort Worth, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Fort Worth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fort Worth have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.2–21.9%), 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 Fort Worth more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Worth.
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.