Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Richmond is healthier than 74%
Richmond trails Texas on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Richmond. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Richmond
Making ends meet is harder in Richmond
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.4%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (13.6% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (21.2% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 21.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Richmond adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.5%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Diabetes runs high in Richmond
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.9%), vs 12.7% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Richmond is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Richmond is healthier than 37%. Against the 5,916 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 74%. Health Grade ↓
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 Richmond’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Richmond’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Richmond is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #314 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 69% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Richmond’s median household income is $50,337; among the 5,916 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 74%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.6% of Richmond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
3.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Richmond adults…
Richmond runs above TX on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Richmond
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Richmond, 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 Richmond; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Richmond adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Richmond adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Richmond and the towns around it
Richmond’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | C+ | 36.2% | 14.9% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Pecan Grove | A | 30.5% | 10.4% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Rosenberg | C | 37% | 14.6% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Sugar Land | A | 24.8% | 12.2% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Cumings | A | 32.1% | 9.5% | 9.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Richmond adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Richmond
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Richmond is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Richmond’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Richmond | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.7%22.7–28.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16.1 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%29.4–43.7 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.1–16.9 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.9%31.1–38.9 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%32.2–40.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.3%19.6–25.2 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.4–10.7 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5.3–6.7 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%13–18.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%11–14.7 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.5%28.2–37.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.9–18.8 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%32.8–45.5 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 24.7%21.4–28.2 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.4%69.6–77.3 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.5%48–55.1 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.8–86.6 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%73.2–78.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.9%50.7–61.2 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%65.4–80.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.9%16.1–22.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.8%27.1–34.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.4%24.3–28.6 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.2%19–23.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.8%12.3–15.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.6%12.5–14.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.6%19.7–23.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.3%28.3–36.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%14.2–18.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14–17.8 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8–10.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Richmond
Is Richmond a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Richmond is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #314 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 Richmond?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 43.7%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Richmond?
Oakbend Medical Center in Richmond, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Richmond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Richmond have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 24.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 21.4–28.2%), 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 Richmond more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Richmond.
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.