Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, McLendon-Chisholm is healthier than 18%
McLendon-Chisholm differs from Texas on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McLendon-Chisholm. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McLendon-Chisholm
Against towns with similar incomes, McLendon-Chisholm’s lead shrinks
McLendon-Chisholm is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but 18% of the 971 towns with similar household incomes ($154K–$256K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
McLendon-Chisholm is an active town
Only 17.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in McLendon-Chisholm
1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.7%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in McLendon-Chisholm
McLendon-Chisholm runs below Texas on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.9% vs 12.7%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.2%) and COPD (4.4% vs 5.7%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). Conditions ↓
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 McLendon-Chisholm’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind McLendon-Chisholm’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McLendon-Chisholm is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #48 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 94% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 66%.
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). McLendon-Chisholm’s median household income is $204,773; among the 971 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($154K–$256K), it’s healthier than 18%, less than its income alone would suggest.
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.
Out of every 100 McLendon-Chisholm adults…
McLendon-Chisholm runs below TX on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of McLendon-Chisholm residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near McLendon-Chisholm
No hospital or community health center in McLendon-Chisholm 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 McLendon-Chisholm; ≈ 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 McLendon-Chisholm adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How McLendon-Chisholm adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, McLendon-Chisholm does better than 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% of McLendon-Chisholm adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
McLendon-Chisholm and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLendon-Chisholm | A | 33.9% | 8.9% | 9.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McLendon-Chisholm adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for McLendon-Chisholm
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, McLendon-Chisholm is better than Texas on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside McLendon-Chisholm’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | McLendon-Chisholm | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.5%11.5–15.7 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.1–16.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%26.2–41.9 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%26.4–34.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%30.3–39.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.7%18.7–24.6 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4–5.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.7–5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.5–8.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%7.7–11.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.9%14.5–21.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.9%15.6–22.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%28.1–40.8 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.8–9.8 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%71.6–79.3 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%63–69.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.8–90.8 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%71.4–78.3 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%57.4–67.4 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%67.9–82.4 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%18.9–25.9 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.7–27.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%8.2–10.2 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%8.3–10.5 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6%5.3–6.8 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.6%19.9–27.5 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%8–11 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.7–3.4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.7–6.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 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 McLendon-Chisholm
Is McLendon-Chisholm a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McLendon-Chisholm is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #48 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 McLendon-Chisholm?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.2% and 41.9%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to McLendon-Chisholm?
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall in Rockwall, 5.1 miles in a straight line from McLendon-Chisholm’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in McLendon-Chisholm have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.8%), 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 McLendon-Chisholm 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 McLendon-Chisholm.
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.