On CDC estimates, Deerwood is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Deerwood differs from Texas on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deerwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deerwood
Deerwood is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Deerwood is healthier than 32%. Against the 9,290 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 48%. Health Grade ↓
Deerwood is behind on routine checkups
It trails Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (68.3% vs 73.8%), dentist visits (50.8% vs 54.6%), cholesterol checks (80.6% vs 84.6%) and colon screening (46.3% vs 57.9%). Checkups ↓
1 in 3 working-age adults in Deerwood has no health insurance
34.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in Deerwood
Deerwood runs below Texas on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (3.2% vs 6.1%), COPD (4% vs 5.7%) and heart disease (4.2% vs 5.6%). A young population is part of it: only 2% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). Conditions ↓
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 Deerwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Deerwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deerwood is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 72% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Deerwood’s median household income is $61,436; among the 9,290 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Where Deerwood compares well: high blood pressure, 27.8% (U.S. 34.4%); arthritis, 16.4% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Deerwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Deerwood adults…
Deerwood runs below TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 2% of Deerwood residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Deerwood
No hospital or community health center in Deerwood 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 Deerwood; ≈ 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 Deerwood adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
15.5% of Deerwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Deerwood and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerwood | C | 37.3% | 13.7% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Deerwood adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Deerwood
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Deerwood is better than Texas on 6 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Deerwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Deerwood | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.6%22.7–32.6 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.2–16.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.2–20.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%30.4–44.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.7–15.8 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.8%24.2–31.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%29.3–37.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 16.4%14–18.8 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.5–9.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.3–4.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.1–2.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.7–15.8 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%9.7–15.2 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 34.5%28.4–40.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18%14.9–21.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.8%36.3–45.1 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 34.9%28.2–42.1 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.3%63.6–72.5 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.8%47.4–53.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.6%77.1–83.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.8%63.9–71.3 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 46.3%41.7–50.8 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%66.7–79.7 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16–22.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31%27.6–34.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.6%21.2–25.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.3%19–23.6 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.3%10.8–13.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.2%11.1–13.4 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.5%13.8–17.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%27.4–38.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%11.4–16.5 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%14.9–21.5 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.6–6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%6.9–9.8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.3–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.8–5.5 | 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 Deerwood
Is Deerwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deerwood is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Deerwood?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 44.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Deerwood?
HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe in Conroe, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Deerwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Deerwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 28.2–42.1%), 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 Deerwood 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 Deerwood.
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.