Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Brownsboro is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Brownsboro trails Texas on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brownsboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brownsboro
COPD, depression and heart disease run high in Brownsboro
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (27.2%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.9%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Brownsboro runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Brownsboro
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.8%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Brownsboro
49.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 20.8% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). 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 Brownsboro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Brownsboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brownsboro is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 41% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Brownsboro’s median household income is $62,250; among the 9,469 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 19%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Brownsboro adults…
Brownsboro runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Brownsboro residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Brownsboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Brownsboro
No hospital or community health center in Brownsboro 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 Brownsboro; ≈ 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).
How Brownsboro adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Brownsboro 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.4% of Brownsboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Brownsboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsboro | C− | 37.3% | 13.1% | 18.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brownsboro adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brownsboro
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brownsboro is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Brownsboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brownsboro | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.8%22.5–29.5 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.3–18.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.3%18.9–24 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%29–46.4 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.3–15 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.1%31.9–40.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%31–39.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26%22.9–29.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.8%17.3–24.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.1–21.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.6%26.7–37.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.1–20.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2%32.2–46.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17%14.3–19.9 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.1%68.9–77.1 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.1%45.2–53 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.5%79.2–83.8 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.4–77 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.9%52.4–63.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.3%59.4–76.3 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%23.3–31.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.5%23.9–31.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.5%18.5–22.6 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.2%14.4–18.1 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.3%10–12.7 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.4%10.4–12.4 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.4%16.6–20.4 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.3%32.7–42.5 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%14.9–19.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.3%17.1–21.8 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.2–7.8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10–12.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 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 Brownsboro
Is Brownsboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brownsboro is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brownsboro?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 46.4%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brownsboro?
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital in Athens, 16.1 miles in a straight line from Brownsboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brownsboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.3–19.9%), 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 Brownsboro 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 Brownsboro.
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.