Where Brazos Country residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brazos Country, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brazos Country. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brazos Country
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Brazos Country
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.1%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Brazos Country runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Brazos Country, and more people treating it
41.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Brazos Country keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.1% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (62.4% vs 54.6%). 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 Brazos Country’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Brazos Country adults…
Brazos Country runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Brazos Country is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Brazos Country as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brazos Country adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Brazos Country
No hospital or community health center in Brazos Country 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 Brazos Country; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
How Brazos Country adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Brazos Country adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Brazos Country 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 Brazos Country adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brazos Country
Why doesn’t Brazos Country have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brazos Country.
What hospital is closest to Brazos Country?
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital in Katy, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Brazos Country’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brazos Country?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Brookshire Center in Brookshire, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brazos Country.
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.