Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fifth Street is healthier than 97%
Fifth Street differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fifth Street. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fifth Street
Fifth Street is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fifth Street is healthier than 50%. Against the 478 towns with similar household incomes ($22K–$36K), it’s healthier than 97%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Fifth Street
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.3%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (20.8% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (12.7% vs 10.5%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many Fifth Street adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 3 working-age adults has no health insurance (31.4%, vs 19.1% across Texas). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 24.8%, is about level with the state’s 21.8%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 69.1% vs 73.8%. Checkups ↓
COPD and cancer are less common in Fifth Street
Fifth Street runs below Texas on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.4% vs 5.7%), cancer (3.7% vs 6.1%) and arthritis (15.9% vs 21.6%). A young population is part of it: only 6% 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 Fifth Street’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Fifth Street’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fifth Street is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 87% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Fifth Street’s median household income is $29,150; among the 478 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($22K–$36K), it’s healthier than 97%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Fifth Street compares well: high blood pressure, 27.8% (U.S. 34.4%); arthritis, 15.9% (U.S. 25.3%); asthma, 8.1% (U.S. 9.9%).
Out of every 100 Fifth Street adults…
Fifth Street runs below TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Fifth Street residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.6% of Fifth Street adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fifth Street adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Fifth Street
No hospital or community health center in Fifth Street 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 Fifth Street; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Fifth Street adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Fifth Street does better than Texas.
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Fifth Street and the towns around it
Fifth Street’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth Street | B− | 36% | 13% | 10% | CDC place |
| Stafford | B | 32.9% | 13.6% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Missouri City | B+ | 32.6% | 14.1% | 10.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fifth Street adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fifth Street
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fifth Street is better than Texas on 9 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Fifth Street’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fifth Street | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%20.1–29.9 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%10.9–15.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.3–18.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%28.9–43.6 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.1–14.9 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.8%24.2–31.7 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.6%28.7–36.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 15.9%13.7–18.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.1%7–9.3 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.4%2.8–4.2 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.1–2.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%7.8–12 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%7.5–12.6 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.6%26.5–39.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%14.7–21.2 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%31.5–44.1 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 31.4%23.8–39 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.1%64.8–73.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.1%47.6–54.8 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.6%79.1–85.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.6%66.4–72.8 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 49.4%44.2–54.8 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%67.1–81.8 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%14.5–20.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.5%25.8–33.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.3%22.1–26.7 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.8%18.6–23.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.6%11.2–14.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.7%11.6–13.9 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.6%14.8–18.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9%24.7–35.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%10.5–15.4 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%12.6–19 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6–8.7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6–9.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.3–4.8 | 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 Fifth Street
Is Fifth Street a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fifth Street is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fifth Street?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 43.6%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fifth Street?
St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital in Sugar Land, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Fifth Street’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fifth Street have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 31.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23.8–39%), 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 Fifth Street 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 Fifth Street.
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.