Where Big Thicket Lake Estates residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Big Thicket Lake Estates, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Big Thicket Lake Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Big Thicket Lake Estates
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Big Thicket Lake Estates
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Big Thicket Lake Estates runs above Texas on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Big Thicket Lake Estates
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
Depression is more common in Big Thicket Lake Estates
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (25.7%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.9%, vs 16.9% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓
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 Big Thicket Lake Estates’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Big Thicket Lake Estates adults…
Big Thicket Lake Estates runs above TX on 11 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Big Thicket Lake Estates adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Big Thicket Lake Estates 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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Care in and near Big Thicket Lake Estates
No hospital or community health center in Big Thicket Lake Estates 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 Big Thicket Lake Estates; ≈ 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 Big Thicket Lake Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16% of Big Thicket Lake Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Big Thicket Lake Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Big Thicket Lake Estates adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Big Thicket Lake Estates
Why doesn’t Big Thicket Lake Estates have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Big Thicket Lake Estates.
What hospital is closest to Big Thicket Lake Estates?
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood in Kingwood, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Big Thicket Lake Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Big Thicket Lake Estates.
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. 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.