On CDC estimates, Pelican Bay is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Pelican Bay differs from Texas on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pelican Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pelican Bay
Depression is more common in Pelican Bay
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (27%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.8%, vs 16.9% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Pelican Bay
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.4%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Pelican Bay’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Pelican Bay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pelican Bay is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #255 of 641 in Texas. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 71% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Pelican Bay’s median household income is $70,789; among the 10,578 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
How Pelican Bay adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Pelican Bay runs above Texas.
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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 Pelican Bay adults…
Pelican Bay runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Pelican Bay residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Pelican Bay
No hospital or community health center in Pelican Bay 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 Pelican Bay; ≈ 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 Pelican Bay 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.
13.3% of Pelican Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Pelican Bay and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Bay | B− | 33% | 10.8% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Briar | C+ | 34.3% | 12.6% | 16% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pelican Bay adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pelican Bay
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pelican Bay is better than Texas on 4 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Pelican Bay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pelican Bay | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%17.8–24 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.3–16.1 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.3–22 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33%28.4–37.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.3–12.3 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%27.8–33.9 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%30.7–37.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.8%21.4–26.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.3–7.8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%5.7–7.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.7–17.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%12.6–18.3 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%23–31.2 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%16.1–21.7 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.5%36.7–44.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.1%12.2–18.3 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.8%67.3–74.1 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.7%49.6–55.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%81.4–86.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.1%68.8–75.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.2%56.1–64.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%66.1–78.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27%23.8–30.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28%25–31.1 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.6%15–18.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.8–15.9 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.5–10.7 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.3%11.8–14.8 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32%27.9–35.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.2–16.4 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.3–19 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.3–5.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.3–9.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 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 Pelican Bay
Is Pelican Bay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pelican Bay is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #255 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 55%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pelican Bay?
CDC estimates 33% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 37.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pelican Bay?
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle in Azle, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Pelican Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pelican Bay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.2–18.3%), 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 Pelican Bay 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 Pelican Bay.
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.