Where Hilltop Lakes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hilltop Lakes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hilltop Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hilltop Lakes
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Hilltop Lakes
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), about twice the Texas rate. COPD is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Hilltop Lakes runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Hilltop Lakes is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Hilltop Lakes’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Hilltop Lakes, and more people treating it
47.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 84.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hilltop Lakes keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.8% vs 73.8%) and cholesterol checks (90.3% vs 84.6%). 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 Hilltop Lakes’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Hilltop Lakes adults…
Hilltop Lakes runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hilltop Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Hilltop Lakes 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 Hilltop Lakes; ≈ 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 Hilltop Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
How Hilltop Lakes adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Hilltop Lakes does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.6% of Hilltop Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Hilltop Lakes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hilltop Lakes adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hilltop Lakes
Why doesn’t Hilltop Lakes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hilltop Lakes.
What hospital is closest to Hilltop Lakes?
Madison St. Joseph Health Center in Madisonville, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Hilltop Lakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hilltop Lakes.
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. 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.