Photo: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Deer Park is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Deer Park differs from Texas on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deer Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deer Park
Cancer runs high in Deer Park
1 in 14 adults have had cancer (7.3%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Deer Park is an active town
Only 22.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Deer Park has a community health center but no hospital
Legacy Community Health Services is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Surgery Specialty Hospitals of America Se Houston in Pasadena, 4.3 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 Deer Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Deer Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deer Park is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #160 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 76% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 62%.
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). Deer Park’s median household income is $100,382; among the 8,536 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 58%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Deer Park adults…
Deer Park runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
5.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Deer Park
1 community health center in Deer Park, 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 Deer Park; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Deer Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Deer Park 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.
10.9% of Deer Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Deer Park and the towns around it
Deer Park has the best Health Grade of the 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 Deer Park adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Deer Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Deer Park is better than Texas on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Deer Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Deer Park | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%15.9–20.1 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–13.9 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.6–18.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%30.3–39.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%28.3–34.2 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%33.3–39.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.6%19.3–23.9 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–7.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.2–13.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10.4–13.7 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%19.6–25.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.9%16.3–21.7 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%33.3–40.3 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.4%15.3–19.4 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.1%70.1–76.1 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.4%56.5–62.2 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.8–86.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.6–77.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%56.8–64.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%64.5–77 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%19.1–24.6 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%23.9–29.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.8%14.4–17.4 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%13.1–16.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%8.3–10.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%8.2–9.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.9%9.9–12.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%26.2–32.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11.1–14.1 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%13–16.2 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 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 Deer Park
Is Deer Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deer Park is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #160 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 58%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Deer Park?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 39.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Deer Park?
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast in Pasadena, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Deer Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Deer Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.3–19.4%), 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 Deer Park 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 Deer Park.
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.