Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Beach City is healthier than 9%
Beach City differs from Texas on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beach City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beach City
Against towns with similar incomes, Beach City’s lead shrinks
Beach City is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, but 9% of the 2,839 towns with similar household incomes ($111K–$186K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Beach City
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Beach City is short on primary care and mental health care
Beach City’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Beach City adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Beach City is insured
Only 10.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
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 Beach City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Beach City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beach City is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #191 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 67% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 53%.
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). Beach City’s median household income is $148,574; among the 2,839 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($111K–$186K), it’s healthier than 9%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Beach City adults…
Beach City runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Beach City
No hospital or community health center in Beach City 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 Beach City; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.2% of Beach City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beach City 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Beach City adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Beach City does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Beach City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach City | B | 34.1% | 11.8% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Baytown | C− | 39.5% | 14% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beach City adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Beach City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Beach City is better than Texas on 10 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Beach City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Beach City | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%15.4–21.7 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.4–15.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.6–19.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.1%26.2–42.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.1–13.8 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%31.7–40.3 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%33.3–42.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%23.6–30.5 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.5 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%5.6–8.1 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.7–8.8 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%10.4–15.9 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.1%18.6–28.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%14.9–21.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%29.3–43.8 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%8.7–13.3 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%71.5–79.1 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%59.9–67.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%85.8–89.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.1–80.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.8%57.4–68.1 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%63.3–79.9 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%20.5–28 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.3–27 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%9–11.6 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6.2–8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%6–7.3 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.8%25.2–34.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%11.4–16.2 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.4–15.6 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.1–8 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.8–5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.3–8.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4.1 | 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 Beach City
Is Beach City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beach City is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #191 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Beach City?
CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.2% and 42.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Beach City?
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital in Baytown, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Beach City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Beach City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–13.3%), 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 Beach City 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 Beach City.
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.