Photo: Patrick Feller · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Baytown is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Baytown differs from Texas on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Baytown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Baytown
Making ends meet is harder in Baytown
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.2%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (22.8% vs 16.4%) and utility shut-off threats (14.8% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 21.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Baytown
47.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 17.4% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Baytown has no health insurance
25.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Baytown has a five-star hospital
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Baytown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Baytown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Baytown is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #411 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 48% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Baytown’s median household income is $59,910; among the 8,888 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Baytown compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.2% of Baytown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Baytown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Baytown
2 hospitals and 1 community health center in Baytown, 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 Baytown; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Baytown adults…
Baytown runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Baytown residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
21 miles of trails across 31 parks and preserves
How Baytown adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Baytown runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Baytown and the towns around it
Baytown’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytown | C− | 39.5% | 14% | 15% | CDC place |
| Beach City | B | 34.1% | 11.8% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Mont Belvieu | B+ | 33.4% | 9.7% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Highlands | C | 37.8% | 13.5% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Houston | C+ | 38% | 13.9% | 13.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Baytown adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Baytown
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Baytown is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Baytown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Baytown | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%23.1–27.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.3–16.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.7–20.3 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%35.2–44 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.5–15.5 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%30.9–36.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%32.5–38.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.9%18.8–23 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%5–5.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.5–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.4–3.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.7–20.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%13.3–16.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.4%27.1–33.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.8–19.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.4%38–44.9 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 25.9%23.6–28.4 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.9%68.9–74.9 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.6%44.8–50.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.5%79.6–83.3 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.2%70.5–75.7 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.4%49.5–57.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.2%63–75.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%19–24.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.7%28.7–34.9 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.2%25.2–29.4 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.8%20.9–24.9 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.8%13.3–16.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.1%13–15.3 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.2%19.5–23.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%32.5–38.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.6–17.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.9–20.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.2%7.5–8.8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9.2–11.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.8–5.6 | 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 Baytown
Is Baytown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Baytown is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #411 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 Baytown?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.2% and 44%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Baytown?
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital in Baytown, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Baytown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Baytown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 25.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23.6–28.4%), 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 Baytown 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 Baytown.
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.