Within Texas, Glenn Heights is healthier than 57% of graded towns
Glenn Heights differs from Texas on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glenn Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glenn Heights
Making ends meet is harder in Glenn Heights
1 in 7 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (15%), vs 10.7% across Texas. Housing insecurity (21.6% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (12.7% vs 10.5%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Asthma runs high in Glenn Heights
1 in 9 adults have asthma (11.2%), vs 9.5% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Glenn Heights
Glenn Heights runs below Texas on cancer (4.2% vs 6.1%) and heart disease (4.3% vs 5.6%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). 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 Glenn Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Glenn Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glenn Heights is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #274 of 641 in Texas. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 80% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Glenn Heights’ median household income is $81,718; among the 10,640 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Glenn Heights compares well: arthritis, 19.2% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.2% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 4.3% (U.S. 6.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.5% of Glenn Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Glenn Heights adults…
Glenn Heights runs below TX on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Glenn Heights 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 Glenn Heights
No hospital or community health center in Glenn Heights 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 Glenn Heights; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Glenn Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Glenn Heights adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Glenn Heights runs above Texas.
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Glenn Heights and the towns around it
Glenn Heights’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Heights | C+ | 40.3% | 12.2% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Ovilla | B+ | 34.5% | 12.3% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Oak Leaf | B+ | 35.2% | 12.9% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| DeSoto | C+ | 40.1% | 15.2% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Red Oak | B− | 38.7% | 11.8% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Glenn Heights adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Glenn Heights
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Glenn Heights is better than Texas on 6 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Glenn Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Glenn Heights | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%19.6–23.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%11–13.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%17–20.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.3%36.5–44.3 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.2%11–13.5 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35%32.5–37.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%30.4–35.4 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.2%17.6–21 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.3–12.3 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.5–5.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%11.6–15.8 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%11.4–14.6 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.6%25.8–31.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%14.3–18.2 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.3%37.9–44.8 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.3%14.5–18.2 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%74.3–79 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.9%52.2–57.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%84–86.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.2%70.8–75.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.3%56.8–63.7 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%72.6–81.9 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%17.9–22 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32%29.5–34.5 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.9%21.3–24.6 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.6%20–23.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15%13.7–16.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.7%11.8–13.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.5%16.1–19 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%26.2–31.5 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.8–14.6 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.9–16.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.5–6.5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.9–9.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 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 Glenn Heights
Is Glenn Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glenn Heights is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #274 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Glenn Heights?
CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.5% and 44.3%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Glenn Heights?
Crescent Medical Center Lancaster in Lancaster, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Glenn Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Glenn Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.5–18.2%), 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 Glenn Heights 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 Glenn Heights.
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.