On CDC estimates, Four Corners is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Four Corners differs from Texas on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Four Corners. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Four Corners
Diabetes runs high in Four Corners
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (15%), vs 12.7% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Cancer and depression are less common in Four Corners
Four Corners runs below Texas on cancer (4% vs 6.1%) and depression (16.4% vs 21.2%). 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 Four Corners’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Four Corners’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Four Corners is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #234 of 641 in Texas. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 80% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Four Corners’ median household income is $76,452; among the 10,812 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$96K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Four Corners adults…
Four Corners runs below TX on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Four Corners residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Four Corners
No hospital or community health center in Four Corners 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 Four Corners; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Four Corners adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Four Corners adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Four Corners runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
18.4% of Four Corners adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Four Corners and the towns around it
Four Corners has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Corners | B− | 31% | 15% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Houston | C+ | 38% | 13.9% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Mission Bend | C+ | 35.7% | 15.5% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Four Corners adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Four Corners
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Four Corners is better than Texas on 5 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Four Corners’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Four Corners | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.8%19.9–25.9 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.8–14 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%25–37.8 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%13.1–17 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%30–37.9 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32–40.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19%16.5–21.7 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4%3.6–4.4 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.5%11.8–17.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.6–14.5 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.8%27.1–36.9 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.8%10.5–15.5 | 17% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.8%35.4–48.5 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.3%15.1–19.7 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%70.8–78.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.3%46.6–54.1 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.8–86.6 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.5–79.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.9%47.5–58.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%66.3–81.4 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.4%13.9–19.4 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.3%30.4–38.4 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.9%21.8–26.1 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.5%16.7–20.5 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12%10.7–13.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.2%11.1–13.3 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.4%16.8–20.3 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%24.1–32.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%11.9–15.6 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.5–15.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7–8.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 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 Four Corners
Is Four Corners a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Four Corners is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #234 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Four Corners?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 25% and 37.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Four Corners?
Altus Houston Hospital, LP in Houston, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Four Corners’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Four Corners have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.1–19.7%), 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 Four Corners more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Four Corners.
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.