Photo: NorthTexasHistory · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, White Settlement is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
White Settlement trails Texas on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Settlement. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Settlement
Depression is more common in White Settlement
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (25%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.5%, vs 16.9% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in White Settlement
49.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 15.7% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in White Settlement
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.2%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
White Settlement is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, White Settlement is healthier than 28%. Against the 7,948 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 48%. Health Grade ↓
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 White Settlement’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind White Settlement’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, White Settlement is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #378 of 641 in Texas. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 62% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). White Settlement’s median household income is $56,784; among the 7,948 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
How White Settlement adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, White Settlement runs above Texas.
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Keeping up with care
Share of White Settlement 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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Out of every 100 White Settlement adults…
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Care in and near White Settlement
No hospital or community health center in White Settlement 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 White Settlement; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.9% of White Settlement adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
White Settlement and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Settlement | C | 34.5% | 12.6% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Westworth Village | B | 32.2% | 11.7% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of White Settlement adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for White Settlement
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, White Settlement is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside White Settlement’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | White Settlement | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%22.3–27.5 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–16.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.5–21.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%30.1–38.8 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%29.7–35.6 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%30.9–37.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%21.2–26 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6–7.2 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–6.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%13.2–18.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%14.1–18.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.6%28–35.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.6–19.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.2%37.5–45.1 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.8%18.3–23.2 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.8%67.6–74 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.2%46.3–52.2 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.5%80.5–84.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.6%69.7–75.3 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58%54.2–62.1 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%68.4–80 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%22–28 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.4%27.4–33.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.4%20.5–24.4 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.3%16.5–20.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.2%10.9–13.6 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.2%11.2–13.3 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.9%17.2–20.8 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35%31.6–38.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.5–18.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%16–19.8 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6–7.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5 | 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 White Settlement
Is White Settlement a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, White Settlement is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #378 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in White Settlement?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 38.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to White Settlement?
Medical City Fort Worth in Fort Worth, 6.9 miles in a straight line from White Settlement’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in White Settlement have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.3–23.2%), 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 White Settlement more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White Settlement.
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.