Medina Dam · Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Lakehills is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Lakehills differs from Texas on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lakehills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakehills
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Lakehills
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Lakehills runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lakehills, and more people treating it
41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lakehills trails towns with similar incomes
Lakehills is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, and only 13% of the 9,930 towns with similar household incomes ($68K–$113K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Lakehills
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Lakehills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Lakehills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakehills is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #369 of 641 in Texas. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 60% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Lakehills’ median household income is $90,110; among the 9,930 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 13%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Lakehills compares well: lost all teeth (ages 65+), 9.4% (U.S. 12.3%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Lakehills adults…
Lakehills runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakehills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Care in and near Lakehills
No hospital or community health center in Lakehills 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 Lakehills; ≈ 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 Lakehills adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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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.
12.6% of Lakehills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Lakehills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakehills | C | 37% | 15.7% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Lake Medina Shores | C | 36.2% | 15.4% | 14.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lakehills adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lakehills
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lakehills is better than Texas on 9 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Lakehills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lakehills | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%20.2–26.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.1–18.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.7–18.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%29.2–44.9 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.7%13.6–18 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.7%37.3–46.3 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.7%38.1–47.4 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.7%28.1–35.5 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–11 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%7.9–10.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.9–4.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.6–11.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%13–18.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.6%25.1–34.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.1–19.2 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%30.9–44.9 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%11.1–15.1 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.1–81.3 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.4%53.6–61.1 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%86.8–89.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%77.8–83.7 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.4%56.9–67.7 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%63.6–79.7 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.4–27.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.5–28.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%13.7–17 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.7–13.8 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.6%11.2–14.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%31.1–40.2 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.5%16.1–21.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.9–16.5 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10.1 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8–10.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 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 Lakehills
Is Lakehills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakehills is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #369 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lakehills?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 44.9%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lakehills?
Bandera Family Hospital in San Antonio, 19.6 miles in a straight line from Lakehills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lakehills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.1–15.1%), 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 Lakehills 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 Lakehills.
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.