Photo: Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, New Braunfels as a whole is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
New Braunfels differs from Texas on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Braunfels. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Braunfels
Fewer New Braunfels adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
New Braunfels has a top-rated hospital
Resolute Health Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in New Braunfels
1 in 14 adults have had cancer (7.3%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓
New Braunfels is an active town
Only 23% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. The town has 12 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves. 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 New Braunfels’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind New Braunfels’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Braunfels is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #136 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 82% of towns); the weakest is obesity, 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). New Braunfels’ median household income is $86,021; among the 10,319 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
At 122,492 residents, New Braunfels is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.5% of New Braunfels adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near New Braunfels
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in New Braunfels, 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 New Braunfels; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 New Braunfels adults…
New Braunfels runs below TX on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of New Braunfels adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How New Braunfels adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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New Braunfels and the towns around it
New Braunfels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels | B+ | 34.6% | 10.6% | 11% | CDC place |
| Schertz | B+ | 33.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Lake Dunlap | C+ | 35% | 13.2% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Braunfels adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Braunfels
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Braunfels is better than Texas on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside New Braunfels’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Braunfels | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%16.2–19.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.9–13.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.5–17.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%30.2–39.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.8%29.1–34.6 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32%29.2–34.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.5%20.4–24.6 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.7–7.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8.3–11.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.8–12.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23%20.3–25.9 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.6–21.7 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31.2–40 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.2%13.7–16.8 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%72.4–78 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.6%58.7–64.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%85–87.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%72.2–77.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.5%57.6–65.4 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%66.3–78.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%19.1–24.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%23.8–29.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.9%12.7–15.2 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%11.6–14.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%7.2–8.9 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%7.3–8.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27%24.2–29.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10.6–13.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%12.2–14.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.3–5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.4–7.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 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 New Braunfels
Is New Braunfels a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Braunfels is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #136 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Braunfels?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 39.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Braunfels?
Resolute Health Hospital in New Braunfels, 3.0 miles in a straight line from New Braunfels’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Braunfels have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.7–16.8%), 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 New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels.
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.