Photo: WhisperToMe at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Southside Place is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Southside Place differs from Texas on 25 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Southside Place. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Southside Place
Southside Place is an active town
Only 12% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Southside Place
Southside Place runs below Texas on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (2.9% vs 5.7%), diabetes (7.5% vs 12.7%) and stroke (1.9% vs 3.2%). Conditions ↓
Few Southside Place 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 Southside Place’s likely range.
What’s behind Southside Place’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Southside Place is among the healthiest U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 93%.
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). Southside Place’s median household income is $162,885; among the 1,989 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($122K–$204K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Southside Place adults…
Southside Place runs below TX on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Southside Place
No hospital or community health center in Southside Place 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 Southside Place; ≈ 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 Southside Place adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Southside Place adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Southside Place 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.
3.4% of Southside Place adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Southside Place and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Place | A+ | 26.4% | 7.5% | 5.3% | CDC place |
| West University Place | A+ | 26.4% | 8.6% | 5.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Southside Place adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Southside Place
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Southside Place is better than Texas on 24 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Southside Place’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Southside Place | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.2–13 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.4%22.5–30.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26%23.2–28.8 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%31.7–38.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17.6%15.5–19.7 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.2%7.2–9.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.9%2.4–3.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.9%1.7–2.1 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.3%3.5–5.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.3%4.2–6.6 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 12%10.1–14.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%16.7–22.1 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7%28.5–35.1 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%5–7.3 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.9%72.9–78.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.2%69.6–74.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90%88.6–91.3 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.6%71.5–77.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%64–71.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%71.3–82.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.6–21.6 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%18.6–23.5 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.9–5 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.4%3–3.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 17.7%15.3–20.1 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 6.6%5.6–7.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.1%7–9.3 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.4%3.8–4.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.6%1.4–1.9 | 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 Southside Place
Is Southside Place a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Southside Place is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Southside Place?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.5% and 30.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Southside Place?
Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Southside Place’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Southside Place have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.3%), 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 Southside Place more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Southside Place.
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.