Photo: Public domain · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Piney Point Village is healthier than 52%
Piney Point Village differs from Texas on 26 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Piney Point Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Piney Point Village
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Piney Point Village
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 2 in 5 adults have high cholesterol (41.6%), vs 35.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Piney Point Village is an active town
Only 13.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Piney Point Village’s lead shrinks
Piney Point Village is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 52% of the 436 towns with similar household incomes ($188K–$313K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Few Piney Point Village adults smoke
5.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.5% 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 Piney Point Village’s likely range.
What’s behind Piney Point Village’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Piney Point Village is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #11 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 78%.
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). Piney Point Village’s median household income is $250,001; among the 436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($188K–$313K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Piney Point Village adults…
Piney Point Village runs below TX on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Piney Point Village
No hospital or community health center in Piney Point Village itself. These are the nearest.
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 Piney Point Village; ≈ 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 Piney Point Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Piney Point Village adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Piney Point Village 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.
2.2% of Piney Point Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Piney Point Village and the towns around it
Piney Point Village’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piney Point Village | A+ | 25.6% | 10.2% | 5.3% | CDC place |
| Hunters Creek Village | A+ | 27.3% | 9.5% | 6.3% | CDC place |
| Bunker Hill Village | A+ | 25.6% | 9.3% | 5.4% | CDC place |
| Hedwig Village | A+ | 27.8% | 9.8% | 7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Piney Point Village adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Piney Point Village
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Piney Point Village is better than Texas on 24 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Piney Point Village’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Piney Point Village | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.1%8.5–12 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.7%7.4–10 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.6%21.9–29.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.8–11.7 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%29.9–36.3 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.6%38.1–45.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 23.5%20.9–26.2 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8%7–9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 3.9%3.2–4.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.3–3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3.7%3–4.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.3%4.1–6.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.5%11.1–16.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.8–18.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30%26.8–33.1 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.3–6.6 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.5–82.5 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.1%71.6–76.3 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92%90.8–93.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%78.6–84 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.5%66.9–74 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%70.9–82 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.7%15.3–20.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.2%17–21.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.6%4–5.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2.2%2–2.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.8%17.9–24 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9%7.5–10.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.7%6.5–9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.4–3.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4%3.4–4.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.7–2.4 | 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 Piney Point Village
Is Piney Point Village a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Piney Point Village is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #11 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 Piney Point Village?
CDC estimates 25.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.9% and 29.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Piney Point Village?
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital in Houston, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Piney Point Village’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Piney Point Village have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.6%), 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 Piney Point Village more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Piney Point Village.
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.