Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Holly Lake Ranch is healthier than 76%
Holly Lake Ranch differs from Texas on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Holly Lake Ranch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Holly Lake Ranch
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Holly Lake Ranch
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.9%), more than twice the Texas rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), about twice the Texas rate. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.9%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Holly Lake Ranch runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 50% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Holly Lake Ranch is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Holly Lake Ranch is healthier than 60%. Against the 10,514 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 76%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Holly Lake Ranch, and more people treating it
48.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 86.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Holly Lake Ranch keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.5% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (64% 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 Holly Lake Ranch’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Holly Lake Ranch’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holly Lake Ranch is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #202 of 641 in Texas. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Holly Lake Ranch’s median household income is $70,179; among the 10,514 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 76%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Holly Lake Ranch adults…
Holly Lake Ranch runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Holly Lake Ranch is an older town: 50% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Holly Lake Ranch as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Holly Lake Ranch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Holly Lake Ranch
No hospital or community health center in Holly Lake Ranch 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 Holly Lake Ranch; ≈ 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.
How Holly Lake Ranch adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Holly Lake Ranch does better than 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.
6.2% of Holly Lake Ranch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Holly Lake Ranch and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Lake Ranch | B | 30.7% | 16% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Holly Lake Ranch adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Holly Lake Ranch
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Holly Lake Ranch is better than Texas on 14 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Holly Lake Ranch’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Holly Lake Ranch | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%15.8–24.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.3–17.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.3–14.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.7%23–39.3 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%13.4–18.9 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 48.5%43.1–53.7 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 48.2%43.1–53.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 39.9%35.4–44.8 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.4–11 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15.9%14.2–17.6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.8%9.2–12.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%7.4–12 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.3–6.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.5–15.8 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%7.8–13.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%19.8–31.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.4%9.3–13.8 | 17% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7%24.4–37.4 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.1–10.6 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.5%81.7–87 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60.2–67.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.7%92.5–94.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 86.8%84.2–89.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.1%69.3–78.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%66–81.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%16.9–23.6 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.7–23.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.6%5.7–7.4 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.2%5.5–7.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%28.8–40.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.3%15.4–23.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%8.7–12.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.8%10–13.8 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4–6.1 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.2–9.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.2–5 | 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 Holly Lake Ranch
Is Holly Lake Ranch a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holly Lake Ranch is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #202 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Holly Lake Ranch?
CDC estimates 30.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 23% and 39.3%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Holly Lake Ranch?
UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital in Quitman, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Holly Lake Ranch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Holly Lake Ranch have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–10.6%), 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 Holly Lake Ranch 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 Holly Lake Ranch.
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.