On CDC estimates, Alvin is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Alvin trails Texas on 3 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alvin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alvin
COPD runs high in Alvin
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Alvin sleeps less
42.8% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 38.2% across Texas. Habits ↓
Alvin has a community health center but no hospital
Stephen F. Austin Community Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital in Webster, 9.6 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Alvin’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Alvin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alvin is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #327 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 56% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Alvin’s median household income is $71,477; among the 10,626 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$89K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Texas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Alvin is healthier than 49% of graded towns, against 34% nationally.
Out of every 100 Alvin adults…
Alvin runs above TX on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Care in and near Alvin
1 community health center in Alvin, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Alvin; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Alvin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Alvin adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.1% of Alvin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Alvin and the towns around it
Alvin’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin | C | 38.1% | 12.6% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Manvel | B+ | 36.3% | 11.2% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Pearland | A− | 33.4% | 10.9% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Iowa Colony | B− | 39.7% | 10.9% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Hitchcock | C | 37% | 14.1% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Rosharon | C | 39.7% | 13.6% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Friendswood | A | 29.6% | 10% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Hillcrest Village | — | — | — | — |
Hillcrest Village: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alvin adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Alvin
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Alvin is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Alvin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Alvin | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.6%21.3–26.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.8–16 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.6–20.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%33.5–43 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11.2–14.2 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%32.2–38.2 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%32–38.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%21.4–25.9 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.4%11.8–16.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%12.5–16.2 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%25.9–32.8 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.9–20.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.8%38.5–46.9 | 38.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.1%17.8–22.3 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%71.3–77.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.8%49.6–55.8 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%82–85.6 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.8%72.2–77.3 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58%53.6–62 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.7%62.6–75.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%20.3–26.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.8%24.8–31 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.5%17.7–21.3 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.5%14.8–18.3 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.8–12.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.8–11.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%13.6–16.7 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5%29.4–36.1 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%13.3–16.5 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%15–18.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.7–6.7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 4% | 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 Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Alvin
Is Alvin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alvin is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #327 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Alvin?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 43%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Alvin?
Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital in Webster, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Alvin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Alvin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.8–22.3%), 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 Alvin 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 Alvin.
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.