Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mont Belvieu is healthier than 25%
Mont Belvieu differs from Texas on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mont Belvieu. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mont Belvieu
Against towns with similar incomes, Mont Belvieu’s lead shrinks
Mont Belvieu is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, but 25% of the 4,272 towns with similar household incomes ($100K–$166K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Mont Belvieu is short on primary care and mental health care
Mont Belvieu’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Mont Belvieu 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 ↓
Mont Belvieu is an active town
Only 22.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Mont Belvieu
Mont Belvieu runs below Texas on diabetes (9.7% vs 12.7%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.2%). 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 Mont Belvieu’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Mont Belvieu’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mont Belvieu is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #163 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 84% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Mont Belvieu’s median household income is $132,781; among the 4,272 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($100K–$166K), it’s healthier than 25%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Mont Belvieu
1 community health center in Mont Belvieu, 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 Mont Belvieu; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.7% of Mont Belvieu adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
2.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Mont Belvieu adults…
Mont Belvieu runs below TX on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Mont Belvieu residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mont Belvieu adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Mont Belvieu adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Mont Belvieu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Belvieu | B+ | 33.4% | 9.7% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Baytown | C− | 39.5% | 14% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mont Belvieu adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mont Belvieu
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mont Belvieu is better than Texas on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Mont Belvieu’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mont Belvieu | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%14.6–20.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.6–14.1 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.7–20.3 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.4%25.6–42 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.3–11.3 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31%27.1–35.2 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.6%29.5–37.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.3%19.4–25.5 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.6%4.7–6.7 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.6–13.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%10.6–15.9 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%18.1–26.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.8%16.4–23.5 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%30.6–45.1 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.8%9.5–14.4 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.6%68.4–76.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.9%58.3–65.6 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.6–87.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.4%69–75.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60%54.6–65.1 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%66.7–82.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21–28.6 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21.6–28.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%10.4–13.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.7–9.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.9%23.7–32.5 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%9.7–13.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.1–16.3 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.2–8.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 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 Mont Belvieu
Is Mont Belvieu a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mont Belvieu is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #163 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 Mont Belvieu?
CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 42%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mont Belvieu?
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital in Baytown, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Mont Belvieu’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mont Belvieu have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–14.4%), 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 Mont Belvieu more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mont Belvieu.
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.