Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Buda is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Buda beats Texas on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Buda. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buda
Against towns with similar incomes, Buda’s lead shrinks
Buda is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, but 59% of the 5,199 towns with similar household incomes ($93K–$155K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Buda is an active town
Only 20.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Buda
Buda runs below Texas on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.3% vs 3.2%), heart disease (4.2% vs 5.6%) and COPD (4.3% vs 5.7%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Buda adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Buda’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Buda’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buda is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #96 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 89% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 66%.
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). Buda’s median household income is $123,766; among the 5,199 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$155K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
3.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Buda adults…
Buda runs below TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Buda residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Buda adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near Buda
1 hospital in Buda, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Buda; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Buda adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Buda adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Buda does better than Texas.
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Buda and the towns around it
Buda’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Buda adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Buda
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Buda is better than Texas on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Buda’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Buda | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%13.8–18.6 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.6–12.6 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.7–17.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%27.6–40.7 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.6%25–32.4 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%29–37.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20%17.4–22.8 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.1–10.5 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.7–7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.8–4.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7%5.7–8.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3%8.4–12.2 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%17.2–24.8 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%15.9–22.9 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%27.9–38.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14%11.8–16.3 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.6%68.4–76.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%63–69.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.4–88.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72%68.4–75.4 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%57.9–67.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%65.9–80.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.3–25 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.8–27 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%10.8–13.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%10.3–13 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.4–7.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%7–8.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%21–28.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.1%8.7–11.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.7 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Buda
Is Buda a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buda is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #96 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Buda?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 40.7%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Buda?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda in Buda, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Buda’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Buda have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.8–16.3%), 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 Buda more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Buda.
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.