On CDC estimates, Aransas Pass is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Aransas Pass differs from Texas on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aransas Pass. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aransas Pass
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Aransas Pass
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Aransas Pass runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Aransas Pass, and more people treating it
43.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Aransas Pass adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.7%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Aransas Pass
The closest emergency room is Driscoll Childrens Hospital in Corpus Christi, 20.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Amistad Community Health Center, Incorporated is closer (3.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Aransas Pass’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Aransas Pass’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aransas Pass is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #491 of 641 in Texas. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 50% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Aransas Pass’ median household income is $63,021; among the 9,595 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Aransas Pass compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Aransas Pass adults…
Aransas Pass runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Aransas Pass adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Aransas Pass
1 community health center in Aransas Pass, 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 Aransas Pass; ≈ 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).
How Aransas Pass 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.
15.9% of Aransas Pass adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Aransas Pass and the towns around it
Aransas Pass’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aransas Pass | C− | 41% | 17.2% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Corpus Christi | C | 39.7% | 15.9% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Falman | — | — | — | — | |
| Ingleside | C | 39.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Falman: 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 Aransas Pass adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Aransas Pass
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Aransas Pass is better than Texas on 2 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Aransas Pass’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Aransas Pass | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.9%24.8–31.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15–18.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.3–18.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%34–47.8 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.2%15.2–19.3 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.5%39.5–47.3 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.9%38.7–46.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.3%27.1–33.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.8–9.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%7.9–10.2 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.8–18.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.4–17.9 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.7%30.1–39.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12–17 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%34.4–45.6 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.7%18.1–23.6 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.9%72.3–79 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.4%47.9–54.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.7–87.8 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%76.8–81.8 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.6%56.9–66.2 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%66.2–79.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.3–24.3 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.9%25.6–32.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.5%18.7–22.5 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.8%14.2–17.5 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%9.6–11.4 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.9%14.3–17.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.2%33.9–42.5 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.9%17.6–22.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.4–18.3 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.9–11.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.8–5.9 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Aransas Pass
Is Aransas Pass a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aransas Pass is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #491 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Aransas Pass?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 34% and 47.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Aransas Pass?
The Corpus Christi Medical Center in Corpus Christi, 20.7 miles in a straight line from Aransas Pass’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Aransas Pass have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.1–23.6%), 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 Aransas Pass more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aransas Pass.
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.