Where Cove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cove
Cancer and arthritis run high in Cove
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.6%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.7%), vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Cove runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Cove keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (63% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (87.1% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Cove is short on primary care and mental health care
Cove’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Nearly everyone in Cove is insured
Only 9.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. 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 Cove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cove adults…
Cove runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Cove
No hospital or community health center in Cove 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 Cove; ≈ 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 Cove adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Cove runs above Texas.
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.
8.4% of Cove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Cove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cove adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cove
Why doesn’t Cove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cove.
What hospital is closest to Cove?
Bayside Community Hospital in Anahuac, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Cove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cove?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is West Chambers Medical Center in Baytown, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cove.
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. 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.