Photo: Judahdavis · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Mission Bend is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
Mission Bend differs from Texas on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mission Bend. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mission Bend
Making ends meet is harder in Mission Bend
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.2%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (20.9% vs 16.4%) and utility shut-off threats (13.1% vs 10.7%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes runs high in Mission Bend
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.5%), vs 12.7% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Cancer and depression are less common in Mission Bend
Mission Bend runs below Texas on cancer (4.6% vs 6.1%) and depression (17.8% vs 21.2%). 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 Mission Bend’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Mission Bend’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mission Bend is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #281 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 70% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Mission Bend’s median household income is $67,282; among the 10,243 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Where Mission Bend compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.6% (U.S. 7.9%); ever told they have depression, 17.8% (U.S. 20.6%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.2% of Mission Bend adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Mission Bend adults…
Mission Bend runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mission Bend
No hospital or community health center in Mission Bend 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 Mission Bend; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Mission Bend adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Mission Bend adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Mission Bend runs above Texas.
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Mission Bend and the towns around it
Mission Bend’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Bend | C+ | 35.7% | 15.5% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Houston | C+ | 38% | 13.9% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Four Corners | B− | 31% | 15% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mission Bend adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mission Bend
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mission Bend is better than Texas on 3 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Mission Bend’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mission Bend | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.9%21.8–26.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%12.2–14.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.9–17.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%31–41.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.5%14–17 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.9%32.1–38 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%33.5–39.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.4%18.5–22.5 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.6–10.4 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.6%4.2–4.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%5–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%11.2–15.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%11.3–14.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.4%28.1–35 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.5–16.7 | 17% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7%36.1–45.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.3%19.2–23.5 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%71.5–77.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.6%50.6–56.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%83.4–86.3 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%74.1–78.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.2%51.2–59.2 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%67.7–79 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.8%15.7–20.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.9%31–36.9 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.2%23.5–27.1 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.9%19.3–22.7 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.1%11.9–14.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.8%11.9–13.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.2%16.7–19.8 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%27.9–33.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.5–16.5 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.9–16.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%5–6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.5–7.5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.7–9.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–4.9 | 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 Mission Bend
Is Mission Bend a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mission Bend is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #281 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mission Bend?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 41.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mission Bend?
Altus Houston Hospital, LP in Houston, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Mission Bend’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Mission Bend have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.2–23.5%), 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 Mission Bend 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 Mission Bend.
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.