Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pecan Acres is healthier than 48%
Pecan Acres differs from Texas on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pecan Acres. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pecan Acres
Cancer and arthritis run high in Pecan Acres
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.6%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.8%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Pecan Acres’ lead shrinks
Pecan Acres is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 48% of the 6,576 towns with similar household incomes ($86K–$143K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Pecan Acres is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its B+ tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Fort Worth (C+). Around town ↓
Pecan Acres keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (63% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (88.5% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Pecan Acres adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Pecan Acres’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Pecan Acres’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pecan Acres is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #139 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 77% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 63%.
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). Pecan Acres’ median household income is $114,141; among the 6,576 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$143K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Pecan Acres adults…
Pecan Acres runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Pecan Acres residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Pecan Acres and the towns around it
Pecan Acres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecan Acres | B+ | 31.7% | 11.2% | 12% | CDC place |
| Newark | C | 35.5% | 12.7% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Briar | C+ | 34.3% | 12.6% | 16% | CDC place |
| Fort Worth | C+ | 34.6% | 12.2% | 13.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pecan Acres adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Pecan Acres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near Pecan Acres
No hospital or community health center in Pecan Acres 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 Pecan Acres; ≈ 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.
12 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Pecan Acres adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Pecan Acres does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pecan Acres adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pecan Acres
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pecan Acres is better than Texas on 13 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Pecan Acres’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pecan Acres | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.7–19.7 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.5–14.2 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.5–17.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.7%27.4–36 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%10.1–12.5 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.4%30.8–36.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%34.2–39.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%23.5–28.1 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.2–11.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%8–9.3 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.4–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.4–7 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%9.2–12.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.3–14 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%19.7–25.5 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%15.5–19.7 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%34.8–41.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%9–12.1 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%72.8–77.9 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%60.8–65.2 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%87.2–89.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.5–78.4 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%59.3–65.4 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%71–79.8 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%21.2–26.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%21.7–26.1 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.8%10.8–12.7 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9.5–11.4 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.5–7.5 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.9–9.6 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%24.9–30.7 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.5–14.6 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.4–14.3 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.2–7.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3–3.8 | 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 Pecan Acres
Is Pecan Acres a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pecan Acres is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #139 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 Pecan Acres?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 36%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pecan Acres?
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle in Azle, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Pecan Acres’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pecan Acres have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–12.1%), 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 Pecan Acres 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 Pecan Acres.
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.