Huebner-Onion Homestead and Stagecoach Stop · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Leon Valley is healthier than 66%
Leon Valley differs from Texas on 7 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leon Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leon Valley
Diabetes and arthritis run high in Leon Valley
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.7%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.2%), vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Leon Valley runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Leon Valley adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Leon Valley is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Leon Valley is healthier than 42%. Against the 8,774 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 66%. Health Grade ↓
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 Leon Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Leon Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leon Valley is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #278 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 74% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Leon Valley’s median household income is $59,481; among the 8,774 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 66%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Texas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Leon Valley is healthier than 57% of graded towns, against 42% nationally.
Out of every 100 Leon Valley adults…
Leon Valley runs above TX on 5 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.
1 mile of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Leon Valley
No hospital or community health center in Leon Valley 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 Leon Valley; ≈ 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 Leon Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Leon Valley 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.
14.5% of Leon Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Leon Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Valley | C+ | 33.4% | 15.7% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leon Valley adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leon Valley
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leon Valley is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Leon Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leon Valley | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%21.3–26.3 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.2–16.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.3–17.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.4%29.3–37.8 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.7%14–17.5 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%33.5–39.6 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%32.6–39 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.2%22.8–27.6 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–10 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6–7.3 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.9–14.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10.5–13.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32%28.5–35.5 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.9–17.5 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7%36.3–43.5 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.4%18.8–24 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%71–77.1 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.1%54.3–60 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.6–87 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.6–78.8 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%59.7–67.2 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%66.9–78.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%19–24.3 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.3%25.4–31.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.5%17.8–21.2 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.4%14.8–18 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%9.5–11.3 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.5%13.1–15.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%30.3–36.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.6–18.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.5–16.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–5 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Leon Valley
Is Leon Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leon Valley is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #278 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leon Valley?
CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 37.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leon Valley?
Bandera Family Hospital in San Antonio, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Leon Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Leon Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.8–24%), 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 Leon Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leon Valley.
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.