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B−Health Grade
Health in Angleton · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Angleton is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns

Angleton trails Texas on 2 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Angleton. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Angleton

Angleton sleeps less

42.8% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 38.2% across Texas. Habits ↓

Angleton 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 CHI St. Luke's Health Brazosport in Lake Jackson, 10 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 Angleton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Angleton’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Angleton is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #257 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 69% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 31%).

CSelf-rated health21.9% · TX 21.8% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.5% · TX 13.2% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.3% · TX 16.9% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.7% · TX 35.6% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.7% · TX 12.7% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.8% smoke · TX 12.5% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise27.8% · TX 27.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 45%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (641)Healthier than 60%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $65K–$108K (10,270)Healthier than 34%

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). Angleton’s median household income is $86,712; among the 10,270 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Angleton could be anywhere from C− to B+.

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★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.8%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.8%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.9%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Angleton, betterAngleton, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Angleton gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Angleton

1 community health center in Angleton, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERCHI St. Luke's Health BrazosportLake Jackson · 10 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI St. Luke's Health Brazosport★★★★★ · 10.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStephen F. Austin Community Health CenterAngleton · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.3 mi
Stephen F. Austin Community Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Angleton
Sliding-scale feesIn Angleton
Directions to nearest
10 mi
CHI St. Luke's Health Brazosport
Lake Jackson · ★★★★★
ER
18 mi
Sweeny Community Hospital
Sweeny · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.2 mi
HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland
Pearland · ★★★★★
ER
≈28 mi
University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
Galveston · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary carePart of Angleton is a federal shortage area.South Brazoria SA - Brazoria County · need score 12 of 25
✓ Dental careAngleton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Angleton itself

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 Angleton; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Angleton adults…

Angleton runs above TX on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Angleton adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–7.7%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupTX 74%
56%Dentist visitTX 55%
86%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
61%Colon screeningTX 58%
71%MammogramTX 74%
76%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Angleton 18.4% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Angleton adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

3 in 10Angleton adults lack social or emotional support
28.7% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Angleton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Angleton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Angleton adults worry about having enough food
18.5% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 6
Angleton adults worry about keeping their housing
16.1% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Angleton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.5% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Angleton adults lack reliable transportation
10.1% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

13.2% of Angleton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Angleton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
AngletonB−37.7%12.7%12.8%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.8%

of Angleton adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Texas

Every CDC estimate for Angleton

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Angleton is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Angleton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…AngletonTXU.S.vs TX
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.9%19.6–24.321.8%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.5%12–1513.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.3%15.4–19.116.9%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.7%33–42.535.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.7%11.2–14.312.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.1%33–39.333.1%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.5%32.3–38.835.1%37.1%About the same
Arthritis23.8%21.4–26.321.6%25.3%About the same
Asthma9.9%8.7–119.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7%6.4–7.76.1%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease5.9%5.4–6.55.6%6.4%About the same
COPD6.2%5.5–6.95.7%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%3.1–3.63.2%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.2%10.9–15.612.5%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.8%11.2–14.612.5%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work27.8%24.3–31.327.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.9%14.4–19.717%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours42.8%38.4–46.938.2%36%Worse
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)18.4%16.2–20.519.1%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year75.7%72.6–78.773.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year56.2%53–59.254.6%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.7%84–87.384.6%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.3%73.7–78.874.1%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)61.1%56.8–6557.9%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)71.4%64.5–77.174.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.5%18.8–24.321.2%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support28.7%25.7–31.928.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food18.5%16.8–20.419.3%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing16.1%14.5–1816.4%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off10.5%9.3–11.710.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation10.1%9.3–11.110.5%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.2%11.8–14.714.6%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability30.8%27.5–34.230.9%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.1%12.6–15.814%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.1%13.5–16.815.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.6%5.9–7.36.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.5%5.1–66.1%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone8.3%7.5–9.28.2%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.9%3.5–4.24%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 Angleton

Is Angleton a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Angleton is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #257 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Angleton?

CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33% and 42.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Angleton?

CHI St. Luke's Health Brazosport in Lake Jackson, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Angleton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Angleton have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 18.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.2–20.5%), 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 Angleton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.

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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.