Photo: A Yee · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Leander is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Leander differs from Texas on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leander. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leander
Against towns with similar incomes, Leander’s lead shrinks
Leander is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but 59% of the 3,660 towns with similar household incomes ($104K–$174K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Leander
Leander runs below Texas on six chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.1% vs 3.2%), heart disease (3.8% vs 5.6%) and diabetes (8.7% vs 12.7%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). Conditions ↓
Leander keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (64.9% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (87.7% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Leander is an active town
Only 20.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. The town has 32 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves. 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 Leander’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Leander’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leander is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #63 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 95% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 69%.
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). Leander’s median household income is $139,048; among the 3,660 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($104K–$174K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Leander adults…
Leander runs below TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Leander residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leander 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.
32 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves
Care in and near Leander
No hospital or community health center in Leander 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 Leander; ≈ 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 Leander 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.
7.6% of Leander adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Leander and the towns around it
Leander’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leander | A | 31.9% | 8.7% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Cedar Park | A | 31.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Jonestown | A | 30.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Georgetown | A− | 31.9% | 11.9% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Liberty Hill | A− | 33.1% | 8.4% | 10% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leander adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leander
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leander is better than Texas on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Leander’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leander | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.6%13–16.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%9–11.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| 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 | 31.9%27.4–36.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.6–9.8 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.9%24.1–29.7 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.8%28.8–34.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.3%16.3–20.4 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.5–4.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%2–2.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.8–9.8 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.4%17.6–23.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.7–21.1 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%29.7–37.4 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.7–12.4 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%71.1–77.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.9%62.1–67.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%86.2–89 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.8%67.7–73.8 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%59.2–66.6 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%72.1–82.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.9–24.4 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%22.8–28.4 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.9–12.2 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.4–7.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.2%20.5–26.1 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9%7.9–10.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.6–13.2 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.5%4–5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 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 Leander
Is Leander a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leander is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #63 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leander?
CDC estimates 31.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 36.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leander?
Ascension Seton Cedar Park in Cedar Park, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Leander’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Leander have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–12.4%), 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 Leander more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leander.
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.