On CDC estimates, Meadowlakes is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Meadowlakes differs from Texas on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Meadowlakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meadowlakes
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Meadowlakes
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), more than twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.5%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Meadowlakes runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Meadowlakes, and more people treating it
44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 84.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Meadowlakes keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.9% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (64.3% 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 Meadowlakes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Meadowlakes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meadowlakes is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 93% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Meadowlakes’ median household income is $79,050; among the 10,787 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Meadowlakes adults…
Meadowlakes runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Meadowlakes is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Meadowlakes as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Meadowlakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Meadowlakes
No hospital or community health center in Meadowlakes 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 Meadowlakes; ≈ 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.
How Meadowlakes adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Meadowlakes does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
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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.
8.2% of Meadowlakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Meadowlakes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlakes | B | 31.3% | 14.2% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Marble Falls | C | 37.2% | 14.9% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Meadowlakes adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Meadowlakes
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Meadowlakes is better than Texas on 13 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Meadowlakes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Meadowlakes | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%16–23.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.1–16.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.6–15.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%23.9–39.6 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.1–16.6 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 44.2%39.5–49.2 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.8%39.9–49.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.5%32.4–40.7 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–11.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.2%12.9–15.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.3–11 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%6.9–10.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.1–5.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9–13.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%8.4–13 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.1%20.1–30.8 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13%10.5–15.7 | 17% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%26.3–39.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.7–11.8 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.9%78.7–84.8 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.3%60.7–67.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.8%90.4–93 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.8%82.1–87.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%65.3–74.4 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%68.8–82.7 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.5–24.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.8–26.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%7.2–9.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%5–6.5 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2%7.2–9.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4%29.3–40 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%15.1–21.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%9.8–13.8 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.8%9.3–12.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.1–5.9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.7–9.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.2–4.6 | 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 Meadowlakes
Is Meadowlakes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meadowlakes is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Meadowlakes?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.9% and 39.6%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Meadowlakes?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls in Marble Falls, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Meadowlakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Meadowlakes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.8%), 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 Meadowlakes 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 Meadowlakes.
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.