Weight and Joint Health Statistics: Dallas-Fort Worth
By Innovare Tx Regenerative & Wellness Clinic · Published November 13, 2026 · Public data, not medical advice
About 1.8 million adults in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties have obesity (34.0%), and about 1.1 million have been told they have arthritis (20.2%), according to CDC estimates for 2023. In Medicare, GLP-1 claims written by Texas prescribers reached 1,811,427 in 2024, 4.6 times the 2019 level, and Texas clinicians billed Original Medicare for 363,512 large-joint injection procedures.
Every figure below comes from public CDC or CMS data, with its year and source, and links to the study that explains it. These are population figures, not medical advice.
Key numbers
- adults with obesity in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties (34.0%), 2023
- about 1.8 millionadults with obesity in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties (34.0%), 2023Source: CDC PLACES, 2025 release, model-based estimate for 2023
- of Addison adults have obesity; 15.3% have been told they have arthritis, 2023
- 31.1%of Addison adults have obesity; 15.3% have been told they have arthritis, 2023Source: CDC PLACES, 2025 release, model-based estimate for 2023
- adults told they have arthritis in the four counties (20.2%), 2023
- about 1.1 millionadults told they have arthritis in the four counties (20.2%), 2023Source: CDC PLACES, 2025 release, model-based estimate for 2023
- Medicare Part D GLP-1 claims written by Texas prescribers, 2024 (4.6 times 2019)
- 1,811,427Medicare Part D GLP-1 claims written by Texas prescribers, 2024 (4.6 times 2019)Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Geography and Drug, 2024
- large-joint injection and fluid-draw procedures billed to Original Medicare in Texas, 2024
- 363,512large-joint injection and fluid-draw procedures billed to Original Medicare in Texas, 2024Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Geography and Service, 2024
- Dallas County35.7%
- Four counties combined34.0%
- Denton County33.7%
- Tarrant County33.2%
- Collin County32.3%
- Addison31.1%
Four counties combined weights each county by its number of adults.
| Area | Adults | Obesity | Adults with obesity | Diabetes | Arthritis | Adults with arthritis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 1,960,720 | 35.7% | 700,000 | 12.5% | 19.4% | 380,400 |
| Tarrant County | 1,635,353 | 33.2% | 542,900 | 11.7% | 21.5% | 351,600 |
| Collin County | 903,972 | 32.3% | 292,000 | 9.5% | 18.9% | 170,900 |
| Denton County | 775,771 | 33.7% | 261,400 | 9.9% | 20.9% | 162,100 |
| Four counties combined | 5,275,816 | 34.0% | 1,796,300 | 11.4% | 20.2% | 1,065,000 |
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Weight and diabetes
From our study Obesity and Arthritis Across Dallas-Fort Worth Cities. "Four counties" means Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties together.
| Statistic | Figure | Area | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with obesity (BMI 30 or higher) | 34.0% | Four counties combined | 2023 |
| Estimated adults with obesity | about 1.8 million | Four counties combined | 2023 |
| Adults with obesity | 31.1% | Addison | 2023 |
| Lowest adult obesity of 62 DFW cities with 10,000+ residents | 24.9% | University Park | 2023 |
| Highest adult obesity of the 62 cities | 41.6% | Lancaster | 2023 |
| Adults with diagnosed diabetes | 11.4% | Four counties combined | 2023 |
| Adults with diagnosed diabetes | 7.5% | Addison | 2023 |
Arthritis
From the same study of 62 Dallas-Fort Worth cities. Arthritis becomes more common with age, so compare places with the age-adjusted figure where one is given.
| Statistic | Figure | Area | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults told they have arthritis | 20.2% | Four counties combined | 2023 |
| Estimated adults told they have arthritis | about 1.1 million | Four counties combined | 2023 |
| Adults told they have arthritis | 15.3% (age-adjusted 19.0%) | Addison | 2023 |
GLP-1 medicines in Texas Medicare
From our study GLP-1 Medicine Use in Texas Medicare, 2019 to 2024. These are FDA-approved GLP-1 medicines (brand-name and generic); compounded versions are not FDA approved and are not counted.
| Statistic | Figure | Area | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Part D claims for GLP-1 medicines written by Texas prescribers | 1,811,427 | Texas | 2024 |
| Growth in those claims since 2019 | 4.6 times | Texas | 2019 to 2024 |
| Part D drug costs for those claims, before manufacturer rebates | $2.39 billion | Texas | 2024 |
| GLP-1 claims per 1,000 Part D enrollees | 482.7 (U.S. 401.4) | Texas | 2024 |
| Share of those claims for semaglutide or tirzepatide | 84% | Texas | 2024 |
Knee and joint injections in Texas Medicare
From our study Knee and Joint Injections in Medicare. Original Medicare only; platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and other orthobiologic injections are not included.
| Statistic | Figure | Area | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large-joint injection and fluid-draw procedures (CPT 20610 and 20611) billed to Original Medicare | 363,512 | Texas | 2024 |
| Those procedures per 1,000 Original Medicare Part B enrollees | 201.9 (U.S. 211.1) | Texas | 2024 |
| Patient visits with a hyaluronic acid (gel) injection | 85,853 | Texas | 2024 |
| Change in those visits since 2019 | 24.4% fewer | Texas | 2019 to 2024 |
| Share of Texans on Medicare in Medicare Advantage or other plans, whose claims these counts leave out | 53.4% | Texas | 2024 |
What this means for you and your family
- Obesity, diabetes and arthritis are common in Dallas-Fort Worth. If you are dealing with one of them, you are in large company, and it is worth raising at your next primary care visit.
- Population figures cannot tell you about your own health. An evaluation looks at your history, exam and, when needed, lab work or imaging.
- At our Addison clinic we offer a medical weight management program, evaluations for arthritis and joint pain and an insurance-covered knee injection series.
Method
Estimated numbers of adults multiply each county's CDC crude prevalence by its adult population in the same CDC release (totalpop18plus), then add the four counties. The combined percentages are those totals divided by the 5,275,816 adults in the four counties. We round the estimates to the nearest hundred in the table and to the nearest hundred thousand in the text.
Every other figure is copied from the study it links to, where the method and limits are set out in full.
Limits
- CDC PLACES figures are model-based estimates with margins of error, not counts.
- Medicare figures cover people in Medicare only, and the injection figures cover Original Medicare only.
- The figures describe different years: 2023 for CDC estimates and 2024 for Medicare claims.
Sources
- CDC, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. Model-based estimates for 2023.
- CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Geography and Drug. Data years 2019 and 2024.
- CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Geography and Service. Data years 2019 and 2024.
- CMS, Medicare Monthly Enrollment. Annual figures, 2024.
Cite this study
Innovare Tx Regenerative & Wellness Clinic. "Weight and Joint Health Statistics: Dallas-Fort Worth." November 13, 2026. https://innovaretx.com/research/weight-and-joint-health-statistics-dfw. Data: CDC PLACES 2025 release; CMS.
The table above is available as a CSV file under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Questions about the data: contact@innovaretx.com.
More from our research and data section · Related: Obesity and Arthritis Across Dallas-Fort Worth Cities · GLP-1 Medicine Use in Texas Medicare · Knee and Joint Injections in Medicare
Also in our research: GLP-1 Medicine Use in Texas Medicare, 2019 to 2024 · Obesity and Arthritis Across Dallas-Fort Worth Cities · Knee and Joint Injections in Medicare: Texas vs the U.S., 2019 to 2024
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