Where Lakeside residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lakeside, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lakeside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakeside
Heart disease, COPD and diabetes run high in Lakeside
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.6% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Diabetes is also above the state: 18.5%, vs 12.7% across Texas. In all, Lakeside runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and heart disease, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lakeside, and more people treating it
44.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Lakeside adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.3%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Lakeside
The closest emergency room is Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville in Beeville, 22.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Lakeside’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lakeside adults…
Lakeside runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lakeside is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lakeside as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakeside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
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.
Care in and near Lakeside
No hospital or community health center in Lakeside 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 Lakeside; ≈ 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 Lakeside adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
14.1% of Lakeside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Lakeside 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewater Estates | — | — | — | — |
Edgewater Estates: 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 Lakeside adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lakeside
Why doesn’t Lakeside have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lakeside.
What hospital is closest to Lakeside?
Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville in Beeville, 22.5 miles in a straight line from Lakeside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lakeside.
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.