Photo: Slamforeman · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Steiner Ranch is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Steiner Ranch differs from Texas on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Steiner Ranch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Steiner Ranch
Steiner Ranch is an active town
Only 14.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. The town has 16 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Steiner Ranch
Steiner Ranch runs below Texas on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.4% vs 5.7%), diabetes (7.8% vs 12.7%) and stroke (2% vs 3.2%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Steiner Ranch’s lead shrinks
Steiner Ranch is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 81% of the 1,113 towns with similar household incomes ($143K–$238K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Few Steiner Ranch adults smoke
7.2% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Steiner Ranch’s likely range.
What’s behind Steiner Ranch’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Steiner Ranch is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #9 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 almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 90%.
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). Steiner Ranch’s median household income is $190,523; among the 1,113 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($143K–$238K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Steiner Ranch adults…
Steiner Ranch runs below TX on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Steiner 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 Steiner Ranch
No hospital or community health center in Steiner 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 Steiner Ranch; ≈ 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 Steiner Ranch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Steiner Ranch adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Steiner Ranch does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
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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.
4% of Steiner Ranch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Steiner Ranch and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Ranch | A+ | 26.5% | 7.8% | 7.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Steiner Ranch adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Steiner Ranch
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Steiner Ranch is better than Texas on 23 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Steiner Ranch’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Steiner Ranch | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.4%10.1–13 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.5%23.2–29.8 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.9%23.5–28.4 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%31.3–37.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.8%16.9–20.8 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2%1.8–2.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.1%4.1–6.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.2%6.1–8.5 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.9%12.9–17.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%16.9–21.8 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.4%26.2–32.6 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6.1–8.2 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%72.9–78.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.7%69.1–74 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%89.1–91.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.5%69.1–75.7 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.7%55.8–63.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.8%75.8–85.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%19.3–24.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%19.1–23.9 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%6.3–8 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.4–5.7 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4%3.6–4.6 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.8%16.6–21.1 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.9%6.9–9 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.5%3.9–5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.5–3.1 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 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 Steiner Ranch
Is Steiner Ranch a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Steiner Ranch is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #9 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Steiner Ranch?
CDC estimates 26.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.2% and 29.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Steiner Ranch?
The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center in Austin, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Steiner Ranch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Steiner Ranch have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.2%), 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 Steiner Ranch more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Steiner 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.