Denton, TX health
Denton differs from Texas on 11 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults with diabetes (9.5% vs 12.7%) and fewer uninsured adults (14.9% vs 19.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults in frequent mental distress (19.4% vs 16.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for DentonHow Denton compares with Texas
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Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Denton adults…
Bars show Denton; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
TX 27.8%
TX 38.2%
TX 17%
TX 12.5%
Keeping up with care
Share of Denton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Denton adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Denton adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Denton and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Denton. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 33 measures for Denton
| Measure | Denton | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 28.4% | 25.4–31.7% | 33.1% | better |
| High cholesterol | 33.3% | 30–36.9% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.5% | 30.1–41.4% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 20.1% | 17.9–22.5% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.9% | 20.9–27.5% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.1% | 8.3–12.2% | 12.5% | better |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6% | 5.4–6.5% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8% | 12.7% | better |
| COPD | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7% | 5.7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1% | 5.6% | better |
| Stroke | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8% | 3.2% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2% | 9.8–12.9% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.3% | 15.4–21.5% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.1% | 20.7–27.9% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5% | 32.3–41.3% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.2% | 68.5–75.8% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.8% | 55.8–62.2% | 54.6% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 80.7% | 78.6–82.6% | 84.6% | worse |
| Colon screening | 60.6% | 56.2–65.1% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.7% | 70.2–82.8% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 68.9% | 66.2–71.7% | 74.1% | worse |
| No health insurance | 14.9% | 13.3–16.9% | 19.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 19.4% | 17.4–21.6% | 16.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 19% | 16.9–21.5% | 21.8% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.9% | 10.6–13.4% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5% | 27–34.4% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.3% | 14.7–18.2% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 5.6% | 5–6.3% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 5.2% | 4.8–5.6% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.3% | 3–3.6% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 8.6% | 7.8–9.6% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.