Photo: Lakeviews · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Little Elm is healthier than 43%
Little Elm differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Little Elm. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Little Elm
Against towns with similar incomes, Little Elm’s lead shrinks
Little Elm is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 43% of the 5,844 towns with similar household incomes ($89K–$149K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Little Elm
Little Elm runs below Texas on six chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.5% vs 5.6%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.2%) and COPD (4.1% vs 5.7%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). Conditions ↓
Little Elm is an active town
Only 22.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. The town has 15 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Little Elm is insured
Only 13.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. 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 Little Elm’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Little Elm’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Little Elm is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #138 of 641 in Texas. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 91% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Little Elm’s median household income is $119,219; among the 5,844 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($89K–$149K), it’s healthier than 43%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Little Elm adults…
Little Elm runs below TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Little Elm residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Little Elm adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Little Elm
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Little Elm, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Little Elm; ≈ 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 Little Elm 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.
10.4% of Little Elm adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Little Elm and the towns around it
Little Elm’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Elm | B+ | 36.1% | 9.3% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| The Colony | A | 33.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Providence Village | B+ | 37.3% | 8.2% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Frisco | A+ | 30% | 8.5% | 8% | CDC place |
| Savannah | A | 34.7% | 8.5% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Oak Point | B+ | 35.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Aubrey | B+ | 36.2% | 9% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Lakewood Village | — | — | — | — |
Lakewood Village: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Little Elm adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Little Elm
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Little Elm is better than Texas on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Little Elm’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Little Elm | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%15.1–19.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.7–19.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%30.6–42 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.1–10.7 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.7%24.5–31.2 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%29.3–36.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.6%16.3–21 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.4–12.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%9.8–12.9 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%19.4–26.2 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.6–21.8 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%33.9–43.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.3%11.7–15 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.5%68.8–76.3 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.2%58.1–64.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%83.1–86.8 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.2%64.6–71.9 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.3%50–59 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%71–83.3 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.8–25 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.9%24.6–31.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.9%13.4–16.5 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12.9–16.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.6%22.4–29 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12.1–15.1 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6–7.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 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 Little Elm
Is Little Elm a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Little Elm is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #138 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 Little Elm?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 42%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Little Elm?
Baylor Scott & White Emergency Hospital in Aubrey, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Little Elm’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Little Elm have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.7–15%), 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 Little Elm 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 Little Elm.
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.