On CDC estimates, Freeport is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Freeport differs from Texas on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Freeport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Freeport
Dental care lags in Freeport
41% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 20.2% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Freeport
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.1%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (15.9% vs 10.5%) and utility shut-off threats (16.2% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 26.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Freeport adults get no exercise
36.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Freeport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Freeport’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Freeport is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #525 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 45% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health 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). Freeport’s median household income is $61,134; among the 9,203 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 15%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Freeport compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Freeport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.8% of Freeport 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.
3.3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Freeport adults…
Freeport runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Freeport residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Freeport
1 community health center in Freeport, 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 Freeport; ≈ 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 Freeport adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Freeport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | D | 42.6% | 16% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Lake Jackson | B− | 37% | 12.4% | 13% | CDC place |
| Quintana | — | — | — | — | |
| Surfside Beach | — | — | — | — |
Quintana and Surfside Beach: 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 Freeport adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Freeport
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Freeport is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Freeport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Freeport | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30%27.2–33.3 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.3–17.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.8–20.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.6%37.8–47.6 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16%14.2–17.9 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.2%34.2–40.4 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%32.3–38.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.4%20.2–24.8 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.7%6–7.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.2%16.9–23.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%13.4–17.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.4%32.4–40.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.6–18.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47.1%42.7–51.3 | 38.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 29.5%25.9–33.3 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.7%70.4–76.8 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 41%37.8–44 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%79.7–84.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.6%71.9–77.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50%45.4–54.1 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.3%58.8–72.7 | 74.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%18.3–23.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.7%28.4–35.1 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32.1%29.6–34.7 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24.5%22.2–26.9 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.2%14.5–18 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.9%14.6–17.3 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.8%24.4–29.3 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.6%32.9–40.5 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%15.6–19.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.9–20.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.8 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.7%7.9–9.5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.5–11.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%5–6.1 | 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 Freeport
Is Freeport a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Freeport is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #525 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 15%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Freeport?
CDC estimates 42.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.8% and 47.6%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Freeport?
CHI St. Luke's Health Brazosport in Lake Jackson, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Freeport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Freeport have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 29.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 25.9–33.3%), 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 Freeport 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 Freeport.
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.