Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, San Antonio is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
San Antonio differs from Florida on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Antonio. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Antonio
Depression runs high in San Antonio
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.1%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Conditions ↓
Fewer San Antonio adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Florida figure falls outside San Antonio’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind San Antonio’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, San Antonio is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 75% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). San Antonio’s median household income is $94,342; among the 9,387 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 San Antonio adults…
San Antonio runs above FL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of San Antonio adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near San Antonio
No hospital or community health center in San Antonio 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 San Antonio; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of San Antonio adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How San Antonio adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, San Antonio runs above Florida.
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San Antonio and the towns around it
San Antonio’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | B | 32.2% | 11.9% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| St. Leo | A | 22.1% | 1.9% | 5.3% | CDC place |
| Pasadena Hills | B | 32.1% | 13% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of San Antonio adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for San Antonio
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, San Antonio is better than Florida on 7 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside San Antonio’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | San Antonio | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%15.2–20.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.4–16.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.1–19.6 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.2%27–37.4 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.3–13.6 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%33.1–40.1 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%36–43.4 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%25.2–30.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%6.4–9.1 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.5–13.8 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%11.1–16.4 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%20–28.2 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14–19.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%31.9–41.9 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.7%9.5–14.2 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73.5–80 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62%58.7–65.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.8–88.6 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.2–79.7 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.4%66.4–74.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%66.2–79.1 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%18.2–24.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.7–25.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%6–7.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%27.7–36.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%11.9–16.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.3–16.4 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.6–8.9 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.1–4.2 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Florida figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in San Antonio
Is San Antonio a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, San Antonio is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in San Antonio?
CDC estimates 32.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 37.4%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to San Antonio?
Adventhealth Zephyrhills in Zephyrhills, 8.1 miles in a straight line from San Antonio’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in San Antonio have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–14.2%), against 15.9% across Florida.
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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida 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.