Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Katy is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Katy differs from Texas on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Katy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Katy
Katy is an active town
Only 19.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Katy keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (63.7% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (87.7% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Katy adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Katy’s likely range.
What’s behind Katy’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Katy is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #62 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 92% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 78%.
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). Katy’s median household income is $114,912; among the 6,460 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$144K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
6.5 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Katy 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.
7.7% of Katy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Katy adults…
Katy runs below TX on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Katy residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Katy
1 community health center in Katy, 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 Katy; ≈ 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 Katy adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Katy does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Katy 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Katy adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Katy
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Katy is better than Texas on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Katy’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Katy | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.2%13.7–16.7 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.8–11.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.4–16 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.5%28.1–35.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10%9–11 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.7%27.6–32 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%33–37.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.3%18.7–22.1 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9%8.3–9.8 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.5–7.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%8.5–11 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.9%17.8–22.2 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%16.4–20.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%32.6–38.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%11.4–14.5 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.3%72–76.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%61.5–66 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%86.5–88.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.6%72.4–76.7 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.1%58–64.2 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%69.1–78.4 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%18.4–22.3 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%23.1–27.4 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.8%10.9–12.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%10.4–12.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.8–8.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.5–7.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%7.1–8.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.9%22.6–27.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.9–13.2 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%5–6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.4–6.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3 | 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 Katy
Is Katy a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Katy is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #62 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Katy?
CDC estimates 31.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 35.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Katy?
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital in Katy, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Katy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Katy have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.4–14.5%), 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 Katy more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Katy.
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.