Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Highland Park is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Highland Park differs from Texas on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Highland Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Highland Park
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Highland Park
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 2 in 5 adults have high cholesterol (41%), vs 35.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Highland Park is an active town
Only 15.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Highland Park ranks #3 for health in Texas
Out of 641 Texas towns with a Health Grade, Highland Park is #3 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 99% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Highland Park’s lead shrinks
Highland Park is healthier than 99% of U.S. towns, but 72% of the 436 towns with similar household incomes ($188K–$313K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Highland Park keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.8% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (75.9% vs 54.6%). 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 Highland Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Highland Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Highland Park is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #3 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 93%.
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). Highland Park’s median household income is $250,001; among the 436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($188K–$313K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Highland Park adults…
Highland Park runs below TX on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
4.8 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Highland Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Highland Park
No hospital or community health center in Highland Park 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 Highland Park; ≈ 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 Highland Park adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Highland Park 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.
3% of Highland Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Highland Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park | A+ | 26.4% | 8.7% | 5.7% | CDC place |
| University Park | A+ | 24.9% | 6.2% | 6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Highland Park adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Highland Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Highland Park is better than Texas on 22 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Highland Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Highland Park | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.3–13 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.4%22.9–30.4 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.6–10 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.5%29.6–35.6 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41%37.7–44.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 23.8%21.2–26.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.9–9.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.8–11.8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4%3.5–4.7 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.1%3.3–5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.7%4.8–6.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.5%13.3–18 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.9–19.9 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25.3%22.4–28.3 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4.3–6 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%78.4–83.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.9%73.6–78.1 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.1%91.1–93.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.4–82.8 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71%67.5–74.4 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%73.3–83.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16.9–21.9 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.4%16.3–20.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5%4.5–5.6 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.9%4.4–5.6 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3%2.7–3.4 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.8%17.4–22.4 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.8–2.2 | 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 Highland Park
Is Highland Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Highland Park is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #3 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Highland Park?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.9% and 30.4%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Highland Park?
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown in Dallas, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Highland Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Highland Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6%), 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 Highland Park 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 Highland Park.
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.