On CDC estimates, The Homesteads is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
The Homesteads differs from Texas on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for The Homesteads. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in The Homesteads
Dental care lags in The Homesteads
43.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 29.5% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in The Homesteads
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35.1%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (17.5% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (26.3% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 29.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More The Homesteads adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.8%), 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 The Homesteads’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind The Homesteads’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, The Homesteads is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #589 of 641 in Texas. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 27% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 2%).
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 Homesteads’ median household income is $76,994; among the 10,817 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 1%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where The Homesteads compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of The Homesteads 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.
29.6% of The Homesteads adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
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 The Homesteads adults…
The Homesteads runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near The Homesteads
No hospital or community health center in The Homesteads 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 Homesteads; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How The Homesteads adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, The Homesteads runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
The Homesteads and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Homesteads | D | 39.2% | 16.8% | 19.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of The Homesteads adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for The Homesteads
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, The Homesteads is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside The Homesteads’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | The Homesteads | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 34.3%29.7–39.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%15.9–20.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.3–22.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%31.3–47.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.8%14.6–19.1 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.1%31.9–40.4 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%32.7–41.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.8%20.9–26.9 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.5–10.3 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 29.5%24.9–34.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2%16.1–22.6 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 39.8%33.6–45.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.4–19.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.3%37.2–47.5 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 33.4%27.7–39 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.8%65.5–74.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 43.3%39.9–46.8 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.6%76.5–82.6 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.1%69.9–76.3 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 45.5%40.4–50.4 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.7%57.3–73.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.4–26.6 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33%29.5–36.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 35.1%32.4–37.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26.3%23.8–29 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.8%15–18.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.5%16–19.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 29.6%27–32.4 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.9%35.3–46.4 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.2%17.4–23.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.6%18.5–24.8 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%10.8–14.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.8%5.9–7.9 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Homesteads
Is The Homesteads a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, The Homesteads is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #589 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in The Homesteads?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 47.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to The Homesteads?
Texas Health Hospital Mansfield in Mansfield, 6.7 miles in a straight line from The Homesteads’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in The Homesteads have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 33.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 27.7–39%), 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 Homesteads more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in The Homesteads.
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.