On CDC estimates, Pecan Plantation is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Pecan Plantation differs from Texas on 25 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pecan Plantation. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pecan Plantation
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Pecan Plantation
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.4%), more than twice the Texas rate. 36.8% of adults have arthritis, vs 21.6% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Pecan Plantation runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 51% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Pecan Plantation, and more people treating it
45.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 85.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Pecan Plantation keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.3% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (69.6% 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 Pecan Plantation’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Pecan Plantation’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pecan Plantation is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #114 of 641 in Texas. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 25%).
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 Plantation’s median household income is $104,993; among the 7,850 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$131K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Pecan Plantation adults…
Pecan Plantation runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Pecan Plantation is an older town: 51% 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 Pecan Plantation as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pecan Plantation adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Pecan Plantation
No hospital or community health center in Pecan Plantation 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 Plantation; ≈ 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.
4.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Pecan Plantation adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Pecan Plantation 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.
3.5% of Pecan Plantation adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Pecan Plantation and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecan Plantation | A− | 29.8% | 13.8% | 8.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pecan Plantation adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pecan Plantation
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pecan Plantation is better than Texas on 18 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Pecan Plantation’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pecan Plantation | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%12.9–19.1 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%10.7–14.8 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%9.8–13.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.8%22.9–37.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%11.7–16.1 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 45.1%40.3–50 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 47.2%42.5–51.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.8%32.7–41.1 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.4 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15.4%13.9–17 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8–10.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.4%5.8–9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.7–5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.3–12.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.3%6.2–10.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%17.1–26.5 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 12.4%10.3–14.8 | 17% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.4%25–34.3 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.3–8.4 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.3%81.7–86.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.6%66.5–72.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 94%93.2–94.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 85.9%83.5–88.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73%68.9–76.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%69.5–82 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%16.5–22.8 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.4%17.2–21.9 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.5%3.1–4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.5%3.1–4 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%26–36.1 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%12.8–18.8 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.3%7.7–10.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%8.9–11.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.2–4.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.1–7.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.6–3.7 | 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 Pecan Plantation
Is Pecan Plantation a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pecan Plantation is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #114 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pecan Plantation?
CDC estimates 29.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.9% and 37.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pecan Plantation?
Lake Granbury Medical Center in Granbury, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Pecan Plantation’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pecan Plantation have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–8.4%), 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 Pecan Plantation 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 Plantation.
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.