Where Edgewater Estates residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Edgewater Estates, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Edgewater Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Edgewater Estates
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Edgewater Estates
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.2% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Edgewater Estates runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Edgewater Estates, and more people treating it
50.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Edgewater Estates adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.1%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Edgewater Estates
The closest emergency room is Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville in Beeville, 23 miles away in a straight line. 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 Edgewater Estates’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Edgewater Estates adults…
Edgewater Estates runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Edgewater Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
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.
Care in and near Edgewater Estates
No hospital or community health center in Edgewater Estates 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 Edgewater Estates; ≈ 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).
How Edgewater Estates adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Edgewater Estates does better than 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.
13.1% of Edgewater Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Edgewater Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City | — | — | — | — | |
| Lakeside | — | — | — | — | |
| Paisano Park | — | — | — | — |
Lake City, Lakeside and Paisano Park: 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 Edgewater Estates adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Edgewater Estates
Why doesn’t Edgewater Estates have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Edgewater Estates.
What hospital is closest to Edgewater Estates?
Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville in Beeville, 23.0 miles in a straight line from Edgewater Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Edgewater Estates.
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.