Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Ovilla is healthier than 31%
Ovilla differs from Texas on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ovilla. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ovilla
Against towns with similar incomes, Ovilla’s lead shrinks
Ovilla is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 31% of the 4,398 towns with similar household incomes ($99K–$164K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in Ovilla
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (27.9%), vs 21.6% across Texas. High blood pressure is also above the state: 38.4%, vs 33.1% across Texas. In all, Ovilla runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Ovilla keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.5% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (66.3% vs 54.6%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Ovilla, and more people treating it
38.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Ovilla is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its B+ tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Oak Leaf (B+). Around town ↓
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 Ovilla’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Ovilla’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ovilla is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #137 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 84% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Ovilla’s median household income is $131,434; among the 4,398 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($99K–$164K), it’s healthier than 31%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Ovilla adults…
Ovilla runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ovilla adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Ovilla and the towns around it
Ovilla has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovilla | B+ | 34.5% | 12.3% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Glenn Heights | C+ | 40.3% | 12.2% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Cedar Hill | B− | 38.3% | 12.9% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Oak Leaf | B+ | 35.2% | 12.9% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Ovilla
No hospital or community health center in Ovilla 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 Ovilla; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Ovilla adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Ovilla 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.
6.3% of Ovilla adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ovilla adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ovilla
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ovilla is better than Texas on 15 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Ovilla’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ovilla | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.3%14.9–19.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.9–14 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13–16.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%28–41.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.7–14 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%34.2–42.3 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.7%36.6–45 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 27.9%24.6–31.1 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.3 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.3 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.2–6.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.9–8.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%8.9–12.5 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%18.7–26.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.3–18.7 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%31.7–43.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.4–11.4 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75.2–81.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%63.2–69.3 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.9–91.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%76.9–82.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.6–73.2 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%71.8–83.8 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.3–24.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.7–26.8 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%8.9–10.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.5–6.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.3%5.6–7 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%24.3–31.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.6–15.4 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 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 Ovilla
Is Ovilla a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ovilla is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #137 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 Ovilla?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 41.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ovilla?
Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Ovilla’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ovilla have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–11.4%), 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 Ovilla 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 Ovilla.
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.