Health · Llano

Llano, TX health

Llano differs from Texas on 14 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (14.9% vs 19.1%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (80.5% vs 74.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.5% vs 5.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Llano
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Llano’s Health Grade: C−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Llano is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, and than 45% of towns with similar incomes.

DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressCMental distressCObesityDDiabetesCSmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 17%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (1,011)Healthier than 25%
Towns with similar incomes, $36K–$60K (4,778)Healthier than 45%

Better than its income would suggest. Llano is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C−.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Llano could be anywhere from D− to B−.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Texas ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Llano with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Llano uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card

How Llano compares with Texas

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Llano adults…

42 of every 100 Llano adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 37.1–46.4%

Bars show Llano; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Llano, betterLlano, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 31.5% Llano
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.4% Llano
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.1% Llano
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17% Llano
TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Llano adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

77%
Yearly checkup
TX 74%
58%
Dentist visit
TX 55%
86%
Cholesterol check
TX 85%
63%
Colon screening
TX 58%
73%
Mammogram
TX 74%
81%
Taking BP meds
TX 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Llano 14.9% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Llano adults are doing

1 in 4Llano adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Llano adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

38.6%

of Llano adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.3%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing10%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing5.3%

Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Llano

1 hospital in Llano, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERMid Coast Medical Center - CentralLlano · 0.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAscension Seton Highland Lakes★★★★★ · 23.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFrontera Healthcare NetworkMason · 33 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Mid Coast Medical Center - Central
Llano · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Llano
23.6 mi
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes
Burnet · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27.6 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls
Marble Falls · ★★★★★
ER
33 mi
Frontera Healthcare Network
5 sites · nearest in Mason
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.9 mi
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Fredericksburg · ★★★★★
ER
48.3 mi
Lone Star Circle of Care
3 sites · nearest in Leander
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careLlano's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Llano County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careLlano's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Llano County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthLlano's county is a federal shortage area.Llano County · need score 16 of 25

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 Llano. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Llano
MeasureLlanoMarginTexas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41.7%37.1–46.4%33.1%worse
High cholesterol41.5%36.9–46.2%35.1%worse
Obesity38.7%30.3–47.8%35.6%about the same
Arthritis32.6%29–36.6%21.6%worse
Depression24.6%21–28.6%21.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)16.9%13.9–20.4%12.5%worse
Asthma10.7%9.5–12.2%9.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.1%9.1–11.2%6.1%worse
Diabetes15.4%13.2–17.8%12.7%worse
COPD10.5%8.6–12.5%5.7%worse
Heart disease9.1%7.8–10.4%5.6%worse
Stroke4.8%4.1–5.5%3.2%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17%13.8–20.3%12.5%worse
Binge drink15.1%12.3–18.1%17%about the same
Get no exercise31.5%25.9–37.2%27.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.4%29.5–43.8%38.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77%73.2–80.6%73.8%about the same
Dentist visit57.9%54.1–61.7%54.6%about the same
Cholesterol check86.3%84.1–88.3%84.6%about the same
Colon screening62.8%57.3–67.9%57.9%about the same
Mammogram73%64.5–80.4%74.1%about the same
Taking BP meds80.5%77.6–83.1%74.1%better
No health insurance14.9%12.1–18.2%19.1%better
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress18%15.8–20.4%16.9%about the same
Fair or poor health25.9%22–30.2%21.8%worse
Frequent physical distress16.9%14.6–19.4%13.2%worse
Disability
Any disability38.6%33.5–44%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs20.3%17–23.7%14%
Thinking or memory16.7%14.3–19.3%15.1%
Hearing10%8.7–11.4%6.3%
Vision6.9%5.9–8%6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.3%4.5–6.3%4%
Errands alone10.8%9.2–12.6%8.2%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Llano door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Llano better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Llano directly, so these are its own figures.

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.

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