On CDC estimates, The Colony is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
The Colony differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for The Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in The Colony
The Colony is an active town
Only 19.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. The town has 40 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in The Colony
The Colony runs below Texas on five chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.1% vs 3.2%), heart disease (3.7% vs 5.6%) and COPD (3.9% vs 5.7%). Conditions ↓
Fewer The Colony adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 The Colony’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind The Colony’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, The Colony is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #68 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 95% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 66%.
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). The Colony’s median household income is $114,511; among the 6,520 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$143K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
40 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 The Colony adults…
The Colony runs below TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of The Colony residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of The Colony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near The Colony
No hospital or community health center in The Colony 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 The Colony; ≈ 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 The Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How The Colony adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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The Colony and the towns around it
The Colony’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Colony | A | 33.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Lewisville | B+ | 36.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Little Elm | B+ | 36.1% | 9.3% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Carrollton | A− | 32.2% | 10.8% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Frisco | A+ | 30% | 8.5% | 8% | CDC place |
| Hebron | — | — | — | — | |
| Plano | A | 31.2% | 9.9% | 8.8% | CDC place |
Hebron: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of The Colony adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for The Colony
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, The Colony is better than Texas on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside The Colony’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | The Colony | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.5%12.8–16.5 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%9–11.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.4–18.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%28.2–39.3 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.9%23.8–30.3 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%30.4–37.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.2%16.9–21.7 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.8–10.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4%8–10.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.6%16.6–22.9 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%16.5–22.8 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%31.1–40.1 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.9%69.2–76.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.5%62.6–68.6 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.6–88 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70%66.6–73.4 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.9%55.5–64.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%72.1–84 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.7–24.9 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22.8–29.1 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%10.3–13.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.6–8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.5%20.5–26.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.6–13.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 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 The Colony
Is The Colony a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, The Colony is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #68 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in The Colony?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 39.3%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to The Colony?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco in Frisco, 3.5 miles in a straight line from The Colony’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in The Colony have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–12.4%), 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 The Colony 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 The Colony.
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.