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Health in Naples · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Naples is healthier than 51%

Naples differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 15 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Naples. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Naples

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Naples

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 3.2% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Naples runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Naples is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Naples is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓

Smoking is more common in Naples

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Naples, and more people treating it

44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Naples is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Naples is healthier than 7%. Against the 1,198 towns with similar household incomes ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 51%. 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 Naples’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.

Health Grade

What’s behind Naples’ grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Naples is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 16% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 7%).

DSelf-rated health28% · TX 21.8% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress17.2% · TX 13.2% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress19.7% · TX 16.9% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40.8% · TX 35.6% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes16.9% · TX 12.7% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking19.1% smoke · TX 12.5% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise34% · TX 27.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 7%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $26K–$43K (1,198)Healthier than 51%

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). Naples’ median household income is $34,696; among the 1,198 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.

Where Naples compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.7% (U.S. 76.5%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Naples could be anywhere from D− to C.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Naples adults…

Naples runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Naples adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9–12%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 34%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.5%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 14.6%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 19.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Naples, betterNaples, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Naples gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Naples adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

77%Yearly checkupTX 74%
50%Dentist visitTX 55%
85%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
63%Colon screeningTX 58%
72%MammogramTX 74%
80%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Naples 14.9% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Naples

No hospital or community health center in Naples itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERTitus Regional Medical CenterMount Pleasant · 17.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTitus Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLongview Wellness CenterMount Pleasant · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.1 mi
Longview Wellness Center
3 sites · nearest in Mount Pleasant
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.2 mi
Titus Regional Medical Center
Mount Pleasant · ★★★★★
ER
20.2 mi
UT Health East Texas Pittsburg Hospital
Pittsburg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.5 mi
Genesis Primecare-Atlanta
Atlanta · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
39.2 mi
Christus St. Michael Health System
Texarkana · ★★★★★
ER
39.7 mi
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Texarkana · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Naples itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Naples itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Naples itself

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 Naples; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Naples adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Naples runs above Texas.

3 in 10Naples adults lack social or emotional support
29% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Naples adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Naples adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · TX 16.9% · Worse than TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Naples adults worry about having enough food
19.6% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 6
Naples adults worry about keeping their housing
16.4% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 9
Naples adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.7% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 9
Naples adults lack reliable transportation
10.6% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

16.9% of Naples adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Naples and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
NaplesD40.8%16.9%19.1%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.7%

of Naples adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.4%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing9%
Errands alone12.1%
Vision7.8%
Dressing or bathing6.2%
Texas

Every CDC estimate for Naples

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Naples is better than Texas on 2 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Naples’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…NaplesTXU.S.vs TX
Overall health
Fair or poor health28%24.3–31.921.8%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)17.2%15.1–19.513.2%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.7%17.4–22.116.9%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity40.8%32.1–49.835.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes16.9%14.9–19.312.7%12%Worse
High blood pressure44.2%40–48.833.1%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39%34.7–43.735.1%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.2%27.7–34.921.6%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.6%10.3–13.19.5%9.9%Worse
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.3%7.5–9.26.1%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.8%7.8–9.95.6%6.4%Worse
COPD10.4%9–125.7%6.3%Worse
Stroke5.3%4.7–5.93.2%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.7%12.7–18.912.5%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.1%16.1–22.212.5%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work34%28.8–39.527.8%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking14.6%11.9–17.517%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours40.5%33–48.138.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)14.9%12.1–18.319.1%11%Better
Checkup in the past year77.1%73.4–80.673.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year50%46.1–53.954.6%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.3%83.2–87.284.6%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.7%77.2–82.174.1%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)62.8%57.4–67.957.9%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)71.7%62.7–79.374.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.2%20.7–2821.2%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support29%25.2–3328.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food19.6%17.8–21.719.3%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing16.4%14.7–18.316.4%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off11.7%10.4–13.210.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation10.6%9.7–11.610.5%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)16.9%15.2–18.814.6%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability39.7%34.8–44.730.9%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs21.4%18.7–24.414%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering18.2%15.8–20.515.1%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty9%8–10.16.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty7.8%6.9–8.96.1%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone12.1%10.5–13.78.2%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing6.2%5.4–74%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 Naples

Is Naples a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Naples is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Naples?

CDC estimates 40.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 49.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Naples?

Titus Regional Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Naples’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Naples have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 14.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.1–18.3%), 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 Naples more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.

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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.