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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Laguna Park · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Laguna Park is healthier than 66%

Laguna Park differs from Texas on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 8 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Laguna Park. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Laguna Park

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Laguna Park

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.6% across Texas. COPD is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Laguna Park runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Laguna Park is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Laguna Park is healthier than 43%. Against the 9,143 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 66%. Health Grade ↓

More high blood pressure in Laguna Park, and more people treating it

43.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Laguna Park keeps up with checkups

It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.5% vs 73.8%) and cholesterol checks (89.5% vs 84.6%). 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 Laguna Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Laguna Park’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Laguna Park is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 72% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 13%).

CSelf-rated health21.4% · TX 21.8% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.4% · TX 13.2% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.7% · TX 16.9% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity35.7% · TX 35.6% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes15.3% · TX 12.7% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking13.9% smoke · TX 12.5% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise26% · TX 27.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 43%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $46K–$76K (9,143)Healthier than 66%

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). Laguna Park’s median household income is $60,833; among the 9,143 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 66%, more than its income alone would suggest.

Where Laguna Park compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.5% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.6% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about having enough food, 10.3% (U.S. 15%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Laguna Park could be anywhere from D to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

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★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Laguna Park adults…

Laguna Park runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Laguna Park adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–13%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Laguna Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

80%Yearly checkupTX 74%
58%Dentist visitTX 55%
90%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
68%Colon screeningTX 58%
71%MammogramTX 74%
83%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Laguna Park 10.2% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Laguna Park

No hospital or community health center in Laguna Park itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGoodall Witcher HospitalClifton · 10.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHill Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 18.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Texas Community Health CenterHillsboro · 19.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Goodall Witcher Hospital
Clifton · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.2 mi
Hill Regional Hospital
Hillsboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.5 mi
Heart of Texas Community Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Hillsboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.5 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest
Waco · ★★★★★
ER
26.6 mi
Ascension Providence
Waco · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Laguna Park itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Laguna Park itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Laguna Park itself

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 Laguna Park; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 26%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 15%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Laguna Park, betterLaguna Park, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Laguna Park gets moving

3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Mind & connection

How Laguna Park adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Laguna Park does better than Texas.

1 in 4Laguna Park adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · TX 28.4% · Better than TX
1 in 4Laguna Park adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Laguna Park adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Laguna Park adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 12
Laguna Park adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 16
Laguna Park adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 16
Laguna Park adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

7.9% of Laguna Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Laguna Park and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Laguna ParkC+35.7%15.3%13.9%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.7%

of Laguna Park adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Texas

Every CDC estimate for Laguna Park

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Laguna Park is better than Texas on 10 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Laguna Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Laguna ParkTXU.S.vs TX
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.4%17.9–25.121.8%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.4%13.2–17.713.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.7%13.6–17.816.9%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.7%27.4–45.135.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes15.3%13–17.712.7%12%Worse
High blood pressure43.5%38.7–48.533.1%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)43.8%39–48.835.1%37.1%Worse
Arthritis34%30.1–38.121.6%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.3%9–11.69.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer11.7%10.6–136.1%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease9.4%8–10.65.6%6.4%Worse
COPD9.5%7.8–11.35.7%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.6%4–5.33.2%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.1%10.7–15.912.5%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.9%11.1–16.912.5%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work26%21.2–31.327.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15%12.2–1817%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.2%28.2–42.438.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)10.2%8–12.819.1%11%Better
Checkup in the past year79.5%76–82.673.8%77.4%Better
Dentist visit in the past year58.3%54.5–6254.6%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years89.5%87.8–90.984.6%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)82.6%79.7–85.174.1%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.8%62.5–72.657.9%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)71.2%62.7–78.774.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.9%19.3–26.821.2%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.7%19.5–26.128.4%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.3%9.1–11.619.3%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.5%7.5–9.616.4%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.1%5.3–6.910.7%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.3%5.6–6.910.5%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)7.9%6.9–8.914.6%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability34.7%29.7–39.930.9%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs18%15–21.114%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.6%11.6–15.815.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty9.9%8.6–11.26.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.4%4.6–6.26.1%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.6%7.2–108.2%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.5%3.8–5.24%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 Laguna Park

Is Laguna Park a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Laguna Park is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ 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 Laguna Park?

CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 45.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Laguna Park?

Goodall Witcher Hospital in Clifton, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Laguna Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Laguna Park have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–12.8%), 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 Laguna Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

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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.