Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Brookside Village is healthier than 9%
Brookside Village differs from Texas on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brookside Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brookside Village
Brookside Village trails towns with similar incomes
Brookside Village is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, and only 9% of the 7,014 towns with similar household incomes ($83K–$139K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Brookside Village
1 in 14 adults have had cancer (7.4%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.7%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 25.4%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Brookside Village runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Brookside Village, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 78.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. 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 Brookside Village’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Brookside Village’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brookside Village is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 70% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Brookside Village’s median household income is $110,833; among the 7,014 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$139K), it’s healthier than 9%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Brookside Village adults…
Brookside Village runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brookside Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Brookside Village
No hospital or community health center in Brookside Village 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 Brookside Village; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Brookside Village 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.
10.8% of Brookside Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Brookside Village and the towns around it
Brookside Village’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Village | C+ | 38.1% | 14.8% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Houston | C+ | 38% | 13.9% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Pearland | A− | 33.4% | 10.9% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brookside Village adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brookside Village
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brookside Village is better than Texas on 6 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Brookside Village’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brookside Village | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24%20.9–27.3 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.6–16.2 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.1–17.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%33.4–42.8 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%13–16.7 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%35.4–41.8 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%34.8–41.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.4%22.9–28 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.5%5.5–7.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.4–13.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.5–14.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.4%26.4–34.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.4–18.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.7%38.4–46.8 | 38.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.1%17.7–25 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.5–79.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.1%50.8–57.1 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.8–88.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.9–81 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%57.6–65.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.2%63.3–76.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%17.3–22.4 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.2%24.3–30.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.6%15–18.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.9%12.4–15.5 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.7–9.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%8.1–9.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.8%9.5–12 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.3%28.5–36.1 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%13.8–18.3 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%12.7–16.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 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 Brookside Village
Is Brookside Village a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brookside Village is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brookside Village?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 42.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brookside Village?
The Womans Hospital of Texas in Houston, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Brookside Village’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brookside Village have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.7–25%), 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 Brookside Village more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brookside Village.
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.