On CDC estimates, Holliday is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Holliday differs from Texas on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Holliday. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Holliday
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Holliday
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.1%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Holliday runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Holliday
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
Holliday is short on primary care and mental health care
Holliday’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Holliday, and more people treating it
38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 77.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. 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 Holliday’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Holliday’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holliday is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 51% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Holliday’s median household income is $62,981; among the 9,587 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Where Holliday compares well: worried about having enough food, 11.6% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 10.1% (U.S. 12%); lack reliable transportation, 7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Out of every 100 Holliday adults…
Holliday runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Holliday residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions 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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Care in and near Holliday
No hospital or community health center in Holliday 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 Holliday; ≈ 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 Holliday adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Holliday adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Holliday runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
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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.
9.3% of Holliday adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Holliday and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holliday | C | 36.1% | 12.7% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Holliday adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Holliday
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Holliday is better than Texas on 7 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Holliday’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Holliday | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19–25.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–17 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.8–20.3 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%32.2–40.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.4–14 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%35.7–40.4 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%36.3–40.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.1%27.1–31 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.9–11.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.5–9.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.4–10.3 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.5%11.8–17.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%13.7–19.5 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.7%23.8–31.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%15.6–18.8 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%31–45.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.7%9.4–14.4 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%73.2–77.5 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.4%50.4–58.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84–87.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.9–79.3 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.3%52.7–63.8 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.7%60.7–77.7 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%23.4–27.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%20.1–26.9 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.4–7.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%8.1–10.4 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4%30.7–38 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.4–19 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14–18.1 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 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 Holliday
Is Holliday a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holliday is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Holliday?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.2% and 40.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Holliday?
United Regional Health Care System in Wichita Falls, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Holliday’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Holliday have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–14.4%), 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 Holliday more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Holliday.
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.