Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Holiday Lakes is healthier than 96%
Holiday Lakes differs from Texas on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Holiday Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Holiday Lakes
Holiday Lakes is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Holiday Lakes is healthier than 62%. Against the 3,826 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$56K), it’s healthier than 96%. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Holiday Lakes
Holiday Lakes runs below Texas on COPD (4.3% vs 5.7%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.2%) and heart disease (4.7% vs 5.6%). Conditions ↓
Holiday Lakes sleeps less
42.9% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 38.2% across Texas. Habits ↓
Fewer Holiday Lakes adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Holiday Lakes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Holiday Lakes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holiday Lakes is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 87% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Holiday Lakes’ median household income is $44,500; among the 3,826 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$56K), it’s healthier than 96%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Holiday Lakes adults…
Holiday Lakes runs below TX on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Holiday Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Holiday Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Holiday 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 Holiday 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 Holiday Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Holiday Lakes adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Holiday Lakes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Lakes | B | 37% | 11.7% | 10.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Holiday Lakes adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Holiday Lakes
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Holiday Lakes is better than Texas on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Holiday Lakes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Holiday Lakes | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.7%18–24.1 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.7–14 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.9–18 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%32.3–42.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.2–13.4 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31%28–34.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%30.4–36.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.1%17–21.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.6–9.8 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.6–5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.3–13.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.3–12.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 26.8%23.1–31.2 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.7–21.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.9%38.5–47 | 38.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.7%18.5–27.1 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%70.3–76.8 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55%51.6–58.1 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.7–87.2 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.9%69.9–75.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.2%56.8–65.2 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.9%64–76.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.6%17.1–22.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%23.3–29.4 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.6%14–17.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.7–16 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.8–10 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8.7–11 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%24.5–32.1 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.1–13.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.1–16.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6–8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 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 Holiday Lakes
Is Holiday Lakes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holiday Lakes is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Holiday Lakes?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 42.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Holiday Lakes?
CHI St. Luke's Health Brazosport in Lake Jackson, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Holiday Lakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Holiday Lakes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.5–27.1%), 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 Holiday Lakes 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 Holiday 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. 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.