Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Shady Shores is healthier than 22%
Shady Shores differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shady Shores. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shady Shores
Against towns with similar incomes, Shady Shores’ lead shrinks
Shady Shores is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but 22% of the 2,204 towns with similar household incomes ($120K–$199K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Shady Shores
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27.1%), vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Shady Shores runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Shady Shores keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.6% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.1% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Shady Shores is an active town
Only 20.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% 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 Shady Shores’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Shady Shores’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shady Shores is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #107 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 85% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 65%.
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). Shady Shores’ median household income is $159,375; among the 2,204 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($120K–$199K), it’s healthier than 22%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Shady Shores adults…
Shady Shores runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shady Shores 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.
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Care in and near Shady Shores
No hospital or community health center in Shady Shores 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 Shady Shores; ≈ 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).
How Shady Shores adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Shady Shores does better than Texas.
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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.
6.3% of Shady Shores adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Shady Shores and the towns around it
Shady Shores’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Shores | A− | 34.1% | 10.7% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Denton | B | 35.5% | 9.5% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Corinth | A− | 33.8% | 9.5% | 10% | CDC place |
| Lake Dallas | B− | 37.7% | 11% | 13.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shady Shores adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Shady Shores
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shady Shores is better than Texas on 14 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Shady Shores’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Shady Shores | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%12.8–18.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.1–14 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.6–18 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.1%28.6–40.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.1–12.5 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%30–37.7 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.4%36.4–44.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 27.1%23.8–30.4 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.3 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%4.9–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.5–6.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.6–3.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.1–9.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5%8–13.2 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%16.2–24.5 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%15–21 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%28.2–36.8 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%6.6–10.5 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%73.3–80 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.6%67.9–73.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.1–90.6 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%73.6–80.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%60.6–69.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%73.1–84.7 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.5–26.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.8–26.8 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%8.1–10.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.4–7 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%22.7–31.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.1–14.8 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%9.9–13.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.3–7.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.4–3.5 | 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 Shady Shores
Is Shady Shores a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shady Shores is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #107 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 Shady Shores?
CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 40.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Shady Shores?
Medical City Denton in Denton, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Shady Shores’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Shady Shores have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–10.5%), 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 Shady Shores 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 Shady Shores.
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.