Photo: YSSYguy · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Porter Heights residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Porter Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Porter Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Porter Heights
Fewer Porter Heights adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer runs high in Porter Heights
1 in 14 adults have had cancer (7.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Porter Heights is an active town
Only 23.2% 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 Porter Heights’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Porter Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Porter Heights adults…
Porter Heights runs below TX on 2 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Porter Heights
No hospital or community health center in Porter Heights 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 Porter Heights; ≈ 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 Porter Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Porter Heights 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Porter Heights and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Porter Heights adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Porter Heights
Why doesn’t Porter Heights have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Porter Heights.
What hospital is closest to Porter Heights?
Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital in The Woodlands, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Porter Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Porter Heights?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lone Star Family Health Center - Spring in Spring, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Porter Heights.
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.