Indian Hills’ CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
Indian Hills differs from Texas on 26 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 25 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Indian Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Indian Hills
More Indian Hills adults get no exercise
1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (50.4%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Indian Hills
32.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 29.4% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Indian Hills
56.2% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 19.3% across Texas (3 times the Texas rate). No reliable transportation (29.5% vs 10.5%) and utility shut-off threats (28.2% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 56.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% 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 Indian Hills’ likely range.
What’s behind Indian Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Indian Hills is near the bottom of U.S. towns. All seven of Indian Hills’ estimates fall in the lowest 6% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is fair or poor health: 48.4% of adults, against 21.8% across Texas and 19.4% nationally.
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). Indian Hills’ median household income is $32,816; among the 900 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($25K–$41K), it’s healthier than 4%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Indian Hills compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Indian Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
56.4% of Indian Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Indian Hills adults…
Indian Hills runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Indian Hills residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Indian Hills
No hospital or community health center in Indian Hills 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 Indian Hills; ≈ 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).
How Indian Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Indian Hills runs above Texas.
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Indian Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills | D− | 50.9% | 22% | 21.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Indian Hills adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Indian Hills
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Indian Hills is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 25; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Indian Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Indian Hills | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 48.4%43.6–53.1 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.5%20–25 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.2%20.7–25.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 50.9%46.4–55.6 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 22%19.9–24 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%33.8–39.7 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%33.2–39.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.3%19.2–23.4 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.3%3–3.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%7.8–10.2 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 29.4%25.5–33.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.2%18.3–24.2 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 50.4%45.5–55.2 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%13–17.5 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.8%38.4–47 | 38.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 50.8%44.6–56.9 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.1%65.6–72.3 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 32.3%29.7–35 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 71.6%68.2–74.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.6%68.9–74 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 40.5%36.3–44.8 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 62.2%54.7–69.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.5–26.3 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 36.5%33–40 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 56.2%53.5–59 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 39.7%36.7–42.8 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 28.2%25.6–30.9 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 29.5%27.3–31.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 56.4%53.6–59.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 51.2%46.5–55.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 26.8%23.9–29.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 28.8%25.3–32.3 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.3–10.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 19.8%17.5–21.9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 18.8%16.4–21.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 11.4%10–12.7 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Indian Hills
Is Indian Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Indian Hills is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Indian Hills?
CDC estimates 50.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 46.4% and 55.6%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Indian Hills?
Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Indian Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Indian Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 50.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 44.6–56.9%), 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 Indian Hills more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays D−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Indian Hills.
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.