Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Kyle is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Kyle differs from Texas on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kyle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kyle
What’s behind Kyle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kyle is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #172 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 83% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Kyle’s median household income is $90,323; among the 9,904 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Kyle adults…
Kyle runs below TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Kyle residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Kyle
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Kyle, 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 Kyle; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Kyle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Kyle adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Kyle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Kyle and the towns around it
Kyle’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle | B+ | 35.7% | 9.8% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Buda | A− | 33.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| San Marcos | B | 33.6% | 7.9% | 11% | CDC place |
| Mountain City | — | — | — | — |
Mountain City: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kyle adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kyle
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kyle is better than Texas on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Kyle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kyle | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%16.5–21.3 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.3–13.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.4–19.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%29.3–42.7 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.3%23.9–31 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.9%27.2–34.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.9%15.6–20.4 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.8–4.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%9–13.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%9.7–13.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24%20.2–28 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.6%16.3–23.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%30.7–41.8 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.1%16.9–21.6 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.2%65.9–74.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%54.4–61.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%82–86 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.9%65.4–72.4 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.8%53.1–62.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%65.4–80 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.5–25.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%24–30.8 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.7%15–18.4 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.1%14.3–17.8 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.5%10.2–12.8 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.1%23.4–31 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9.2–12 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%13.1–16.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.2–7.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 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 Kyle
Is Kyle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kyle is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #172 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kyle?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 42.7%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kyle?
Ascension Seton Hays in Kyle, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Kyle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kyle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.9–21.6%), 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 Kyle 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 Kyle.
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.