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Health in Pattison · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pattison residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pattison, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Pattison

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Pattison

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 5.6% across Texas. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. COPD is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Pattison runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

43.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Pattison keeps up with checkups

It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.8% vs 73.8%) and cholesterol checks (89% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓

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 Pattison’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pattison adults…

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

9 of every 100 Pattison adults have heart disease
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8–10.2%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupTX 74%
56%Dentist visitTX 55%
89%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
66%Colon screeningTX 58%
73%MammogramTX 74%
82%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pattison 17.4% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Pattison

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

HNearest ERMemorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty · 10.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHouston Methodist West Hospital★★★★★ · 17.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFort Bend Family Health CenterBrookshire · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.4 mi
Fort Bend Family Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Brookshire
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.6 mi
Spring Branch Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Katy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.2 mi
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
Katy · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
Houston Methodist West Hospital
Houston · ★★★★★
ER
19.4 mi
Bellville Medical Center
Bellville · not rated
ER
20.7 mi
Oakbend Medical Center
Richmond · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pattison itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pattison itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pattison 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 Pattison; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.5%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 13.5%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pattison, betterPattison, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Pattison gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Pattison adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 4Pattison adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Pattison adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Pattison adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · TX 16.9% · About the same as 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 6
Pattison adults worry about having enough food
17% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 7
Pattison adults worry about keeping their housing
13.6% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 11
Pattison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 11
Pattison adults lack reliable transportation
9% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

13% of Pattison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Pattison and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.3%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Texas

Questions about health in Pattison

Why doesn’t Pattison have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pattison.

What hospital is closest to Pattison?

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital in Katy, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Pattison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Pattison?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Brookshire Center in Brookshire, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pattison.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.