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Health in Industry · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Industry residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Industry, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Industry. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Industry

Cancer and arthritis run high in Industry

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.4%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Industry is insured

Only 12.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓

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 Industry’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Industry adults…

Industry runs above TX on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Industry adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Industry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

77%Yearly checkupTX 74%
58%Dentist visitTX 55%
88%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
65%Colon screeningTX 58%
75%MammogramTX 74%
79%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Industry 12.1% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Industry

No hospital or community health center in Industry itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBaylor Scott & White Hospital BrenhamBrenham · 13.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyColumbus Community Hospital★★★★★ · 19.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTejas Health CareLa Grange · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham
Brenham · not rated
ER
14.1 mi
Bellville Medical Center
Bellville · not rated
ER
19 mi
Columbus Community Hospital
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
22.5 mi
Tejas Health Care
3 sites · nearest in La Grange
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.4 mi
Brazos Valley Community Action Agency
3 sites · nearest in Hempstead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.7 mi
Rice Medical Center
Eagle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Industry itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Industry itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Industry itself

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 Industry; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.6%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.5%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 10.4%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Industry, betterIndustry, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Industry gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Industry adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

3 in 10Industry adults lack social or emotional support
29.2% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Industry adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 7Industry adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Industry adults worry about having enough food
17.9% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 7
Industry adults worry about keeping their housing
15.1% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Industry adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Industry adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

13.1% of Industry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Industry and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.3%

of Industry adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Texas

Questions about health in Industry

Why doesn’t Industry have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Industry.

What hospital is closest to Industry?

Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham in Brenham, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Industry’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Industry.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.