Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Corpus Christi as a whole is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Corpus Christi trails Texas on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Corpus Christi. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Corpus Christi
Diabetes and heart disease run high in Corpus Christi
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.9%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.5%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Corpus Christi has three hospitals within its borders
3 hospitals and 2 community health centers are inside Corpus Christi. The Corpus Christi Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Corpus Christi’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Corpus Christi’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Corpus Christi is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, #388 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 62% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Corpus Christi’s median household income is $67,394; among the 10,256 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$84K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
At 317,247 residents, Corpus Christi is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Care in and near Corpus Christi
3 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Corpus Christi, 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 Corpus Christi; ≈ 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 Corpus Christi adults…
Corpus Christi runs above TX on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
53 miles of trails across 126 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Corpus Christi adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Corpus Christi 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.
18% of Corpus Christi adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Corpus Christi and the towns around it
Corpus Christi’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | C | 39.7% | 15.9% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Portland | B− | 38.2% | 12.1% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Ingleside | C | 39.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Port Aransas | B− | 36% | 15% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Ingleside on the Bay | — | — | — | — | |
| Aransas Pass | C− | 41% | 17.2% | 15.6% | CDC place |
Ingleside on the Bay: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Corpus Christi adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Corpus Christi
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Corpus Christi is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Corpus Christi’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Corpus Christi | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.1%24.7–30 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.4–16.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.1–18.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.7%35.1–45.4 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.9%14.3–18 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36%33–39.7 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33.9–40.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22%19.8–24.7 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.5–10.8 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.5–6.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.2%5.7–6.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.7–16.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.9–15.5 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.9%28.5–35.9 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.7–21.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%33.9–42.9 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 24.3%22.1–26.8 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.1%71–77.8 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52%48.7–55.2 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.7–86.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%73.1–78.4 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.8%53.3–62.1 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.6%65.6–78.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.9–23.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.7%27.3–34.1 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.4%21.3–25.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.2%17.3–21.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.2%10.8–13.6 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.1%11–13.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18%16.3–19.7 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.6%32.3–39.5 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%15.1–18.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.7–18.1 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%7.3–8.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.7–5.5 | 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 Corpus Christi
Is Corpus Christi a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Corpus Christi is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #388 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 31%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Corpus Christi?
CDC estimates 39.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 45.4%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Corpus Christi?
The Corpus Christi Medical Center in Corpus Christi, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Corpus Christi’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Corpus Christi have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 24.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22.1–26.8%), 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 Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi.
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.