Photo: 2C2K Photography · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Iowa Colony is healthier than 4%
Iowa Colony differs from Texas on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Iowa Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Iowa Colony
Against towns with similar incomes, Iowa Colony’s lead shrinks
Iowa Colony is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, but 4% of the 3,212 towns with similar household incomes ($108K–$180K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Iowa Colony
1 in 5 adults worry about keeping their housing (20.6%), vs 16.4% across Texas. Utility shut-off threats (13.4% vs 10.7%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Iowa Colony sleeps less
47% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 38.2% across Texas. Habits ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in Iowa Colony
Iowa Colony runs below Texas on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.7% vs 5.6%), cancer (4.1% vs 6.1%) and COPD (4.4% vs 5.7%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). 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 Iowa Colony’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Iowa Colony’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Iowa Colony is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, #241 of 641 in Texas. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 83% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Iowa Colony’s median household income is $144,092; among the 3,212 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($108K–$180K), it’s healthier than 4%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.5% of Iowa Colony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Iowa Colony adults…
Iowa Colony runs below TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Iowa Colony residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
4.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Iowa Colony
No hospital or community health center in Iowa Colony 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 Iowa Colony; ≈ 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 Iowa Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Iowa Colony adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Iowa Colony runs above Texas.
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Iowa Colony and the towns around it
Iowa Colony’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Colony | B− | 39.7% | 10.9% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Alvin | C | 38.1% | 12.6% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Manvel | B+ | 36.3% | 11.2% | 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 Iowa Colony adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Iowa Colony
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Iowa Colony is better than Texas on 8 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Iowa Colony’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Iowa Colony | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%18.4–23.5 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.3–20.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.7%35.1–44.4 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%29.9–35.9 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30%27–33.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.9%15.9–19.9 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.9–5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%7–10.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.4–15.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%23–30.2 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.8–20.2 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47%42.6–51.1 | 38.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.3%14.7–20.1 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%71.4–77.9 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.9%51.7–57.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.7–86.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.4%67.1–73.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.1%50–57.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%67.1–79.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%18–23.3 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.2%29–35.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.5%19.6–23.6 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.6%18.6–22.8 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.4%12–15 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.6%10.6–12.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.5%13.9–17.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.2%24–30.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.8–12.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.4–17.1 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4%3.5–4.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7–9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–4 | 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 Iowa Colony
Is Iowa Colony a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Iowa Colony is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #241 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 Iowa Colony?
CDC estimates 39.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 44.4%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Iowa Colony?
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital in Sugar Land, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Iowa Colony’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Iowa Colony have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.7–20.1%), 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 Iowa Colony more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Iowa Colony.
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.