Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Hempstead is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Hempstead differs from Texas on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hempstead. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hempstead
Making ends meet is harder in Hempstead
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Utility shut-off threats (15.1% vs 10.7%) and housing insecurity (22.8% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 21.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Hempstead adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.1%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Stroke and diabetes run high in Hempstead
1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.9%), vs 3.2% across Texas. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (15.1%), vs 12.7% across Texas. In all, Hempstead runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Hempstead’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Hempstead’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hempstead is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #472 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 50% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Hempstead’s median household income is $60,041; among the 8,923 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Hempstead compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.8% of Hempstead 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.
Out of every 100 Hempstead adults…
Hempstead runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Hempstead residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Hempstead
1 community health center in Hempstead, 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 Hempstead; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hempstead adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Hempstead adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Hempstead runs above Texas.
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Hempstead and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead | C− | 42% | 15.1% | 14.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hempstead adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hempstead
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hempstead is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Hempstead’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hempstead | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.6%23.4–30.1 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13–16.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.6–21.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42%33.3–51.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%13.2–17.1 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%33.3–41.8 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%30.5–39.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.3%20.4–26.4 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–12 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.8–6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.9%13.1–19.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.7–17.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.1%27.9–38.8 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.5–18.5 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.1%33.7–48.6 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.6%19.7–26 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.6%70.6–78.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.3%46.6–54 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.6–85.6 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%72.6–77.9 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60%54.7–65.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| 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 | 20.6%17.4–24.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33%29–37.1 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27%24.6–29.4 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.8%20.5–25.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.1%13.5–16.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14%12.8–15.3 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.8%19.6–23.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%31.3–41.1 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%15–19.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%15.5–19.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9–11.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 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 Hempstead
Is Hempstead a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hempstead is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #472 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hempstead?
CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 51.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hempstead?
Bellville Medical Center in Bellville, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Hempstead’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hempstead have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.7–26%), 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 Hempstead more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hempstead.
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.