Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lakeside City is healthier than 38%
Lakeside City differs from Texas on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lakeside City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakeside City
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Lakeside City
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.3%), vs 21.6% across Texas. COPD is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Lakeside City runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Lakeside City’s lead shrinks
Lakeside City is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but 38% of the 6,666 towns with similar household incomes ($85K–$142K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Lakeside City is short on primary care and mental health care
Lakeside City’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Lakeside City, and more people treating it
37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lakeside City keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.6% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (62.4% vs 54.6%). 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 Lakeside City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Lakeside City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakeside City is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 70% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 52%.
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). Lakeside City’s median household income is $113,636; among the 6,666 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 38%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Lakeside City adults…
Lakeside City runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakeside City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Lakeside City
No hospital or community health center in Lakeside City 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 Lakeside City; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Lakeside City adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Lakeside City runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Lakeside City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Lakeside City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside City | B+ | 33.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lakeside City adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lakeside City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lakeside City is better than Texas on 14 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Lakeside City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lakeside City | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%15.3–20.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.7–14.9 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.3–17.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%30–37.7 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.6–13.3 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%35.2–40.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.5%37.2–41.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.3%27.2–31.4 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.4–11 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.5–11 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.2–7.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.2%5.9–8.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.1–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.3%7.4–11.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%10.2–15.2 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%19.9–26.9 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%15.3–18.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%28.9–43.1 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%7.4–11.9 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%75.4–79.5 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.4%58.7–66.1 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.2%87.7–90.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%77.4–81 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%58.2–68.7 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.6%62–78.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%21.6–25.6 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%19.8–26.4 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%8.5–10.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.9–10.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.5–6.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.9%6–7.8 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%26.8–33.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.2–16.5 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11–14.6 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%7–8.6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.3–8.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.9–4 | 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 Lakeside City
Is Lakeside City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakeside City is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ 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 Lakeside City?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 37.7%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lakeside City?
United Regional Health Care System in Wichita Falls, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Lakeside City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lakeside City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–11.9%), 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 Lakeside City 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 Lakeside City.
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.