Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Santa Rita Ranch is healthier than 49%
Santa Rita Ranch differs from Texas on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Santa Rita Ranch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santa Rita Ranch
Against towns with similar incomes, Santa Rita Ranch’s lead shrinks
Santa Rita Ranch is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but 49% of the 2,143 towns with similar household incomes ($120K–$201K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Santa Rita Ranch keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.9% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (88% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Santa Rita Ranch is an active town
Only 18.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Santa Rita Ranch
Santa Rita Ranch runs below Texas on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.9% vs 12.7%), stroke (2% vs 3.2%) and heart disease (3.7% vs 5.6%). A young population is part of it: only 4% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). Conditions ↓
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 Santa Rita Ranch’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Santa Rita Ranch’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Rita Ranch is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #49 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 68%.
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). Santa Rita Ranch’s median household income is $160,592; among the 2,143 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($120K–$201K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Santa Rita Ranch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Santa Rita Ranch adults…
Santa Rita Ranch runs below TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 4% of Santa Rita Ranch residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Santa Rita Ranch
No hospital or community health center in Santa Rita Ranch 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 Santa Rita Ranch; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Santa Rita Ranch adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Santa Rita Ranch does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
6.8% of Santa Rita Ranch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Santa Rita Ranch and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rita Ranch | A | 32% | 7.9% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Liberty Hill | A− | 33.1% | 8.4% | 10% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Santa Rita Ranch adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Santa Rita Ranch
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Santa Rita Ranch is better than Texas on 22 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Santa Rita Ranch’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Santa Rita Ranch | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.7%11.1–16.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.7%8.1–11.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.7–18.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32%26.8–37.6 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26%22.9–29.3 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.9%27.3–34.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.2%15.8–20.8 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3.1–4.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2%1.7–2.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.6–9.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%7.1–12.7 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.6%15–22.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%16.1–22.7 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%28.4–36.9 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%7.6–12.9 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.3%70.3–77.8 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.9%64–69.8 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%85.7–90 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70%66.1–73.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%61.1–69.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.5%74.9–85.4 | 74.1% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.4–26.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.7–27.9 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%8.9–11.2 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6.1–7.9 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.6%18.8–26.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.4%6.8–10.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%9.7–14.2 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.5–3.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.5–6.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%1.8–2.7 | 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 Santa Rita Ranch
Is Santa Rita Ranch a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Rita Ranch is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #49 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 Santa Rita Ranch?
CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 37.6%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Santa Rita Ranch?
Ascension Seton Cedar Park in Cedar Park, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Santa Rita Ranch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Santa Rita Ranch have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–12.9%), 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 Santa Rita Ranch 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 Santa Rita Ranch.
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.