Photo: US gov · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Lackland AFB is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Lackland AFB differs from Texas on 25 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lackland AFB. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lackland AFB
Mental distress runs high in Lackland AFB
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (24.9%), vs 16.9% across Texas. Depression is above the state too: 29%, vs 21.2% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Lackland AFB doesn’t win on
23.9% of adults binge drink, vs 17% across Texas, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in Lackland AFB
Lackland AFB runs below Texas on nine chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (0.8% vs 5.6%), cancer (0.9% vs 6.1%) and diabetes (1.9% vs 12.7%). A young population is part of it: only 0% 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 Lackland AFB’s likely range.
What’s behind Lackland AFB’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lackland AFB is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #70 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Lackland AFB’s median household income is $73,646; among the 10,799 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lackland AFB adults…
Lackland AFB runs below TX on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of Lackland AFB residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
How Lackland AFB adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Lackland AFB runs above Texas.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Care in and near Lackland AFB
No hospital or community health center in Lackland AFB 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 Lackland AFB; ≈ 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 Lackland AFB 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.
10.4% of Lackland AFB adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Lackland AFB and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackland AFB | A | 22.5% | 1.9% | 7.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lackland AFB adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lackland AFB
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lackland AFB is better than Texas on 16 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Lackland AFB’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lackland AFB | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%10–15.6 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 7.8%6.5–9.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 24.9%21.1–28.3 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.5%18.8–26.4 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 1.9%1.6–2.3 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 12.3%10.4–14.3 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 12.8%11.1–14.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 4.9%4.1–5.7 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%8.9–11.7 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 0.9%0.8–1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 0.8%0.7–1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 1.7%1.3–2.1 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 0.5%0.5–0.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.4–13.8 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.3%5.4–9.2 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18%14.1–22.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 23.9%20.5–27.6 | 17% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.5%36.8–44.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%10–16.6 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 62.6%58.2–66.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.2%53.9–60.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 66.2%61.2–71 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 24.2%21–27.8 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 43.1%39–47.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%65.6–77.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29%25.4–32.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33%29.8–36.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.4%15.7–19.3 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.6%13–16.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.6%12.3–14.9 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.4%9.1–11.6 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.7%22.6–32.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 3.2%2.6–3.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.1%17.1–25 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 2.2%1.8–2.6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%2.8–4.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%6.6–10.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.2%1–1.5 | 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 Lackland AFB
Is Lackland AFB a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lackland AFB is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #70 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lackland AFB?
CDC estimates 22.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.8% and 26.4%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lackland AFB?
Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center in San Antonio, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Lackland AFB’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lackland AFB have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10–16.6%), 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 Lackland AFB 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 Lackland AFB.
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.