On CDC estimates, Elmendorf is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Elmendorf trails Texas on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elmendorf. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elmendorf
Making ends meet is harder in Elmendorf
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.4%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (22.1% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (13.9% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 21.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Elmendorf adults get no exercise
36% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Elmendorf has no health insurance
26.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Elmendorf is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Elmendorf is healthier than 18%. Against the 6,357 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 40%. Health Grade ↓
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 Elmendorf’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Elmendorf’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elmendorf is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #465 of 641 in Texas. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 54% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Elmendorf’s median household income is $51,691; among the 6,357 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.1% of Elmendorf adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
2.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Elmendorf adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Elmendorf adults…
Elmendorf runs above TX on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Elmendorf residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Elmendorf
No hospital or community health center in Elmendorf 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 Elmendorf; ≈ 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 Elmendorf adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Elmendorf runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
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Elmendorf and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmendorf | C− | 35.7% | 16.1% | 15.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elmendorf adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Elmendorf
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Elmendorf is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Elmendorf’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Elmendorf | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.9%24.3–31.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.8–18.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.3–20.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%31.1–40.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.1%14.2–18.1 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36%32.8–39.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%32.3–38.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%22.1–27.2 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.1–6.2 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.6%5.6–7.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%12.4–17.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.3–18.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36%31.7–40.5 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.7–18.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42%38.5–45.8 | 38.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 26.9%22.3–31.6 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71%67.6–74.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.8%45–50.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.3–85 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.7%70.6–76.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.9%50.8–59.1 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.9%64.4–76.8 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.6–26.4 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.4%29.3–35.5 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.4%25.2–29.7 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.1%20–24.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13%11.5–14.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.9%12.8–15.2 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.1%19.1–23.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2%33.2–41.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.9%15.5–20.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.4%16.1–20.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7–9.1 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.5–6 | 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 Elmendorf
Is Elmendorf a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elmendorf is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #465 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Elmendorf?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 40.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Elmendorf?
Connally Memorial Medical Center in Floresville, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Elmendorf’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Elmendorf have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 26.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22.3–31.6%), 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 Elmendorf more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elmendorf.
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.