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Nassau Bay differs from Texas on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nassau Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nassau Bay
Cancer runs high in Nassau Bay
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.4%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Nassau Bay has a five-star hospital
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Nassau Bay keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (64.2% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (86.6% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Nassau Bay
Grades next door run from League City (A) to Pasadena (C−). Nassau Bay is an A−. Around town ↓
Nassau Bay is an active town
Only 20.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Nassau Bay’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Nassau Bay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nassau Bay is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #103 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 85% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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). Nassau Bay’s median household income is $71,696; among the 10,650 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Nassau Bay adults…
Nassau Bay runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Nassau Bay
1 hospital in Nassau Bay, 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 Nassau Bay; ≈ 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 Nassau Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Nassau Bay and the towns around it
Nassau Bay’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau Bay | A− | 32.8% | 11.3% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| League City | A | 30.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Webster | A− | 33.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Houston | C+ | 38% | 13.9% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Pasadena | C− | 39.1% | 14.6% | 14.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
How Nassau Bay adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Nassau Bay does better than Texas.
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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.
8.1% of Nassau Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nassau Bay adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Nassau Bay
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nassau Bay is better than Texas on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Nassau Bay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Nassau Bay | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%14.2–18.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.2–13.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%28.6–37.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%30.2–36.2 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34.4–41 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23%20.6–25.5 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5–6.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.4–9.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%8.7–12.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%17.3–23.5 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%15.4–20.5 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%31.1–37.9 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.7%10.7–15.1 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%72.1–78.1 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.2%61.4–66.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.8–88.3 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%74–79.4 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%59.9–67.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%69–80.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.6–24 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%22.2–27.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.2%11–13.5 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%10–12.4 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.6–8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%25–32 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.7–14.3 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.3–14.8 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–8 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6–8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 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 Nassau Bay
Is Nassau Bay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nassau Bay is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #103 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Nassau Bay?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 37.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Nassau Bay?
Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital in Webster, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Nassau Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Nassau Bay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–15.1%), 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 Nassau Bay 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 Nassau Bay.
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.