Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Where Kingsbury residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kingsbury, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kingsbury. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kingsbury
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Kingsbury
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.8%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Kingsbury runs above Texas on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Kingsbury
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Kingsbury, and more people treating it
41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. 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 Kingsbury’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kingsbury adults…
Kingsbury runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kingsbury adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Kingsbury
No hospital or community health center in Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Kingsbury adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Kingsbury runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.9% of Kingsbury adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Kingsbury and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kingsbury adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kingsbury
Why doesn’t Kingsbury have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kingsbury.
What hospital is closest to Kingsbury?
Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis in Luling, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Kingsbury’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 Kingsbury.
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.