Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lavon is healthier than 20%
Lavon beats Texas on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lavon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lavon
Against towns with similar incomes, Lavon’s lead shrinks
Lavon is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, but 20% of the 4,408 towns with similar household incomes ($98K–$164K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Lavon adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Lavon
Lavon runs below Texas on diabetes (9.3% vs 12.7%), heart disease (4.3% vs 5.6%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.2%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). Conditions ↓
Lavon is an active town
Only 22.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% 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 Lavon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Lavon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lavon is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #183 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 88% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Lavon’s median household income is $131,303; among the 4,408 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($98K–$164K), it’s healthier than 20%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Lavon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Lavon adults…
Lavon runs below TX on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Lavon residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
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.
Care in and near Lavon
No hospital or community health center in Lavon 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 Lavon; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lavon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Lavon adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Lavon does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Lavon and the towns around it
Lavon’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lavon adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lavon
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lavon is better than Texas on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Lavon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lavon | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.7%15.3–20.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.1–20.3 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%31.6–42.9 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8–10.6 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.4%27.1–33.8 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.6%30.1–37.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.7%17.3–22.1 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.4 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.3–6.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.2–12.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%11–15.5 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%19–26.2 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%16.4–22.5 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%34.7–43 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.6%10.7–14.9 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.8%69.3–76.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%57.4–63.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.7–87.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.4%68.1–74.7 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.7%57.7–65.7 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%71.4–82.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.7–27.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.9–28 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.8%11.5–14.4 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%11.4–14.5 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.6–9.7 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%7–8.5 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%23.1–30.4 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.6–16.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.4 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Lavon
Is Lavon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lavon is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #183 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lavon?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 42.9%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lavon?
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Lake Pointe in Rowlett, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Lavon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lavon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–14.9%), 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 Lavon 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 Lavon.
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.