On CDC estimates, Lake Dunlap is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Lake Dunlap differs from Texas on 3 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Dunlap. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Dunlap
What’s behind Lake Dunlap’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Dunlap is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 59% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 26%).
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). Lake Dunlap’s median household income is $78,641; among the 10,826 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Lake Dunlap adults…
Lake Dunlap runs above TX on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lake Dunlap
No hospital or community health center in Lake Dunlap 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 Lake Dunlap; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Dunlap adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Lake Dunlap adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
12.7% of Lake Dunlap adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Lake Dunlap and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Dunlap | C+ | 35% | 13.2% | 15% | CDC place |
| New Braunfels | B+ | 34.6% | 10.6% | 11% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Dunlap adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Dunlap
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Dunlap is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Lake Dunlap’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Dunlap | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%19.3–26.5 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.7–16.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.6–19.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%29.4–41.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%30.9–38.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%33.2–40.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%23.1–28.9 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.9–11.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%5.6–8.1 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9–13.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%12.3–18 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%23.2–32.2 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%15.8–22.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%31.6–42.8 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.2%15.8–23.1 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.1%70.3–77.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.9%51.3–58.6 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%82.6–87.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%72.7–78.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.5%56.7–66 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.7%61.6–77.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.7–27.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.9%23.4–30.5 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17%15.3–18.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15%13.4–16.8 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%29.2–38.4 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%12.5–17.2 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%13.9–18.6 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–8.1 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.1–9.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.7 | 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 Lake Dunlap
Is Lake Dunlap a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Dunlap is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Dunlap?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 41.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Dunlap?
Resolute Health Hospital in New Braunfels, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Lake Dunlap’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Dunlap have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.8–23.1%), 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 Lake Dunlap 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 Lake Dunlap.
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.