On CDC estimates, Travis Ranch is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Travis Ranch differs from Texas on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Travis Ranch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Travis Ranch
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Travis Ranch
Travis Ranch runs below Texas on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.2% vs 5.6%), stroke (2.1% vs 3.2%) and diabetes (8.5% vs 12.7%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). Conditions ↓
Travis Ranch is an active town
Only 22.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Travis Ranch is insured
Only 12.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
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 Travis Ranch’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Travis Ranch’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Travis Ranch is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, #150 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 94% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Travis Ranch’s median household income is $83,801; among the 10,476 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Travis Ranch adults…
Travis Ranch runs below TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Travis Ranch residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Travis Ranch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Travis Ranch
No hospital or community health center in Travis 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 Travis 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).
How Travis Ranch 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Travis Ranch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Travis Ranch and the towns around it
Travis Ranch’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Ranch | B+ | 36.7% | 8.5% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Dallas | C+ | 36.8% | 12.4% | 13% | CDC place |
| Heath | A | 33.5% | 9.8% | 8.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Travis Ranch adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Travis Ranch
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Travis Ranch is better than Texas on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Travis Ranch’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Travis Ranch | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.8%14.2–19.6 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.2–12.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%15.9–20.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%28.8–45 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.5%7.3–9.9 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.4%23.6–31.4 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.7%24.8–32.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 16.6%14.2–19.2 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.9%3.3–4.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.8–14.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%9.5–14.3 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%18.1–26.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.8%16.3–23.7 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.6%36.6–48.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.7%10.5–15.2 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.3%68–76.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.5%56.1–62.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.5–86.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.9%63.1–70.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.3%52.6–61.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69.7–82.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19–26.3 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.7%24.1–31.5 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.6%13.9–17.2 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.2%14.4–18.1 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25%21–29.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.2%7.7–10.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12–16.2 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%5.9–8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 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 Travis Ranch
Is Travis Ranch a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Travis Ranch is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #150 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Travis Ranch?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 45%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Travis Ranch?
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale in Sunnyvale, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Travis Ranch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Travis Ranch have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.5–15.2%), 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 Travis Ranch more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Travis 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.