Photo: Nsaum75 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Dickinson is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Dickinson trails Texas on 2 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dickinson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dickinson
Dickinson trails towns with similar incomes
Dickinson is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, and only 17% of the 9,753 towns with similar household incomes ($69K–$115K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD runs high in Dickinson
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Dickinson
Grades next door run from League City (A) to Texas City (C−). Dickinson is a C. Around town ↓
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 Dickinson’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Dickinson’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dickinson is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #323 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 52% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Dickinson’s median household income is $91,779; among the 9,753 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 17%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Few Texas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Dickinson is healthier than 50% of graded towns, against 34% nationally.
Out of every 100 Dickinson adults…
Dickinson runs above TX on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Dickinson residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Dickinson and the towns around it
Dickinson’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson | C | 36.2% | 12.9% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Texas City | C− | 38.3% | 15% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| League City | A | 30.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Santa Fe | B | 33.1% | 11.9% | 13.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Dickinson
1 community health center in Dickinson, 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 Dickinson; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Dickinson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Dickinson 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.
14.7% of Dickinson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dickinson adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dickinson
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dickinson is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Dickinson’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dickinson | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.4%20.6–26.1 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.8–16.1 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.4–20.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%28.8–43.9 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.3–14.7 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%31.5–39.4 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%30.9–39.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%20.8–26.5 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%6–7.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.4–15.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.6–16.6 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.2%24.8–33.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%14.9–21.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%33.6–43.5 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20%17.6–22.5 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73%69–76.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.6%52–59.2 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82.1–85.8 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.3–77 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.2%55.3–64.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%65.3–79.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.5–26.4 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28%25–31.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.1%17.4–20.9 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.5%14.8–18.3 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%9.4–11.2 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.7%13.3–16.3 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33%28.9–37.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.4–17.1 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.7–18.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 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 Dickinson
Is Dickinson a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dickinson is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #323 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dickinson?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 43.9%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dickinson?
Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital in Webster, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Dickinson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Dickinson have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.6–22.5%), 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 Dickinson 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 Dickinson.
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.