Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Garden Ridge is healthier than 17%
Garden Ridge differs from Texas on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garden Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garden Ridge
Cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in Garden Ridge
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28%), vs 21.6% across Texas. High blood pressure is also above the state: 38.9%, vs 33.1% across Texas. In all, Garden Ridge runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Garden Ridge’s lead shrinks
Garden Ridge is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, but 17% of the 1,450 towns with similar household incomes ($133K–$222K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Garden Ridge keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.5% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (69.6% vs 54.6%). Checkups ↓
Garden Ridge is an active town
Only 19.8% 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 Garden Ridge’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Garden Ridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Garden Ridge is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #92 of 641 in Texas. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 45%).
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). Garden Ridge’s median household income is $177,353; among the 1,450 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($133K–$222K), it’s healthier than 17%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Garden Ridge adults…
Garden Ridge runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Garden Ridge 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.
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Care in and near Garden Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Garden Ridge 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 Garden Ridge; ≈ 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 Garden Ridge adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Garden Ridge does better than Texas.
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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.
5.2% of Garden Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Garden Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Ridge | A− | 33.2% | 12.4% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Schertz | B+ | 33.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Garden Ridge adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Garden Ridge
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Garden Ridge is better than Texas on 18 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Garden Ridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Garden Ridge | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%12.9–18.1 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%9.9–13.2 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.5–13.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%27.8–38.9 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.7–14.3 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.9%35.1–42.9 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%33.6–41.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%24.9–31.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.1–10.5 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.4%4.5–6.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.5%3.6–5.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%6.8–10.5 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%16.4–23.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.1–18.5 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%27.8–38.1 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.2–10.8 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%78.6–84.3 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.6%66.5–72.6 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.4%91.1–93.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%78.9–84.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.9%65.4–74.1 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%68.1–81.7 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18%15.3–21 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.8–27.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.6–6 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.2%20.7–27.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.4–14.5 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.5%8.1–11 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.1–8 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Garden Ridge
Is Garden Ridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Garden Ridge is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #92 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Garden Ridge?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 38.9%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Garden Ridge?
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak in San Antonio, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Garden Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Garden Ridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.8%), 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 Garden Ridge more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garden Ridge.
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.