Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Converse is healthier than 36%
Converse differs from Texas on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Converse. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Converse
Against towns with similar incomes, Converse’s lead shrinks
Converse is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, but 36% of the 9,397 towns with similar household incomes ($71K–$118K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Converse sleeps less
43.1% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 38.2% across Texas. Habits ↓
Converse has a community health center but no hospital
El Centro Del Barrio is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston) in Fort Sam Houston, 7.7 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Converse’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Converse’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Converse is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, #228 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 73% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Converse’s median household income is $94,222; among the 9,397 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 36%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
4.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Converse
1 community health center in Converse, 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 Converse; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Converse adults…
Converse runs below TX on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Converse residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Converse adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Converse adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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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.
14.8% of Converse adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Converse and the towns around it
Converse’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converse | B− | 34.5% | 12.9% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| San Antonio | C | 34.9% | 15.2% | 13% | CDC place |
| Universal City | B | 32.6% | 13.5% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Randolph AFB | A | 26.9% | 5.1% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Schertz | B+ | 33.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Live Oak | B+ | 31.3% | 12.1% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Converse adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Converse
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Converse is better than Texas on 7 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Converse’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Converse | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%18.1–22.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.6–14.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.6–19.3 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%30.2–39 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.4–14.4 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.8%30.9–36.8 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.8%28.8–34.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.2%20–24.5 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.9–12.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.7–14 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%24.2–30.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.3–19.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.1%39.5–47 | 38.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.8%14.8–19 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.1%69.9–76.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.6%54.8–60.6 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.6–86.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.6%69.7–75.4 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.8%59–66.7 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%70–80.9 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%20.2–25.9 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.5%26.5–32.4 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.4%17.6–21.2 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.3%16.6–20.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.4%10.2–12.7 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11%10.1–12 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.8%13.3–16.3 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7%26.7–32.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.6–14.6 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.4–16.5 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7–8.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 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 Converse
Is Converse a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Converse is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #228 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Converse?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 39%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Converse?
Baptist Neighborhood Hospital Thousand Oaks in San Antonio, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Converse’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Converse have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.8–19%), 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 Converse more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Converse.
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.