Photo: WhisperToMe · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Meadows Place is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Meadows Place differs from Texas on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Meadows Place. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meadows Place
Meadows Place keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.4% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (64% vs 54.6%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Meadows Place
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Meadows Place adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Meadows Place’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Meadows Place’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meadows Place is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #124 of 641 in Texas. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Meadows Place’s median household income is $90,057; among the 9,936 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Meadows Place adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Meadows Place adults…
Meadows Place runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.6% of Meadows Place adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near Meadows Place
1 hospital in Meadows Place, 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 Meadows Place; ≈ 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Meadows Place adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Meadows Place does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
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Meadows Place and the towns around it
Meadows Place has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows Place | A− | 28.7% | 13.4% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Stafford | B | 32.9% | 13.6% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Houston | C+ | 38% | 13.9% | 13.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Meadows Place adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Meadows Place
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Meadows Place is better than Texas on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Meadows Place’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Meadows Place | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.1–20.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10–13.2 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.8–15.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.7%22.7–35.6 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.7–15.4 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.3%31.3–39.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%35.1–43.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%21.5–27.8 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9%7.9–10.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.6–6.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%7.9–12.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%7.6–11.3 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%20.7–29.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.8–17.1 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%28.7–40.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.7%9.6–14.1 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%74–80.9 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60.5–67.3 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.9–90.8 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%77.8–82.9 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%60.2–70.1 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%69.3–83.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.2%15.4–21.4 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.9%24.4–31.5 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.2%11.8–14.6 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6.2–7.9 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.6%7.7–9.7 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.1%22.3–30.2 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.2–15.1 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.5–12.8 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.8–7.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 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 Meadows Place
Is Meadows Place a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meadows Place is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #124 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Meadows Place?
CDC estimates 28.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.7% and 35.6%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Meadows Place?
Altus Houston Hospital, LP in Houston, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Meadows Place’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Meadows Place have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.6–14.1%), 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 Meadows Place more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Meadows Place.
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.