On CDC estimates, Hornsby Bend is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Hornsby Bend differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hornsby Bend. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hornsby Bend
Making ends meet is harder in Hornsby Bend
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.3%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Utility shut-off threats (14.1% vs 10.7%) and housing insecurity (21.6% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 19.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Hornsby Bend is behind on routine checkups
It trails Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (69.9% vs 73.8%), dentist visits (51.8% vs 54.6%) and colon screening (53.8% vs 57.9%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Hornsby Bend
Hornsby Bend runs below Texas on seven chronic conditions, most of all cancer (3.5% vs 6.1%), heart disease (3.8% vs 5.6%) and arthritis (15.6% vs 21.6%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). Conditions ↓
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 Hornsby Bend’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Hornsby Bend’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hornsby Bend is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #235 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 75% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Hornsby Bend’s median household income is $89,614; among the 9,986 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.2% of Hornsby Bend adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Hornsby Bend adults…
Hornsby Bend runs below TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Hornsby Bend residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hornsby Bend adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Hornsby Bend
1 community health center in Hornsby Bend, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hornsby Bend; ≈ 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.
6.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Hornsby Bend adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Hornsby Bend and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsby Bend | B− | 36.1% | 10.4% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Garfield | B | 32.9% | 11.2% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hornsby Bend adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hornsby Bend
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hornsby Bend is better than Texas on 8 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Hornsby Bend’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hornsby Bend | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23%20.2–26.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.8–20.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%32.2–39.9 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.5%24.1–28.9 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30%27.5–32.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 15.6%14–17.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.9–11.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.8–5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.4%12–17 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.5–14.6 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%23.8–31.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%16.4–21.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%32.5–39.6 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 25.5%21.8–29.7 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.9%66.7–73 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.8%48.9–54.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.4%79.9–84.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.1%63–69.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.8%49.8–57.6 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%72.8–82.9 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%20–25.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.3%27.5–33.5 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.3%22.4–26.5 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.6%19.6–23.7 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.1%12.6–15.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.4%12.3–14.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.2%17.5–21.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%25.6–32.2 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.5–13.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%14.8–19.2 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.7–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 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 Hornsby Bend
Is Hornsby Bend a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hornsby Bend is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #235 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hornsby Bend?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.2% and 39.9%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hornsby Bend?
St. David's Medical Center in Austin, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Hornsby Bend’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hornsby Bend have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 25.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 21.8–29.7%), 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 Hornsby Bend 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 Hornsby Bend.
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.