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Health in Spring Branch · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Spring Branch residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Spring Branch

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Spring Branch

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.2%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Spring Branch runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Spring Branch, and more people treating it

39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Spring Branch keeps up with checkups

It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.6% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (62.1% vs 54.6%). 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 Spring Branch’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Spring Branch adults…

Spring Branch runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Spring Branch adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.4%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupTX 74%
62%Dentist visitTX 55%
91%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
62%Colon screeningTX 58%
73%MammogramTX 74%
80%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Spring Branch 11.7% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Spring Branch

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

HNearest ERMethodist Hospital Stone OakSan Antonio · 18.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMethodist Hospital Stone Oak★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBarrio Comprehensive Family Health Care CenterSan Antonio · 16 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16 mi
Barrio Comprehensive Family Health Care Center
5 sites · nearest in San Antonio
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
El Centro Del Barrio
3 sites · nearest in San Antonio
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak
San Antonio · ★★★★★
ER
18.7 mi
South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital
San Antonio · not rated
ER
20.3 mi
Baptist Neighborhood Hospital Thousand Oaks
San Antonio · ★★★★★
ER
22.9 mi
Resolute Health Hospital
New Braunfels · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careSpring Branch is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSpring Branch is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Spring Branch 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 Spring Branch; ≈ 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 22.3%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.3%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 10.9%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Spring Branch, betterSpring Branch, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Spring Branch gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Spring Branch adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Spring Branch does better than Texas.

1 in 4Spring Branch adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · TX 28.4% · Better than TX
1 in 5Spring Branch adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 7Spring Branch adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · TX 16.9% · Better than 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.

Find a group →

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 9
Spring Branch adults worry about having enough food
11% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 10
Spring Branch adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 14
Spring Branch adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 15
Spring Branch adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

8.4% of Spring Branch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Spring Branch and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Canyon LakeB−36.7%13.9%12.8%CDC place
BulverdeA−34%12.3%9.8%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory11.2%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Texas

Questions about health in Spring Branch

Why doesn’t Spring Branch have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Spring Branch?

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak in San Antonio, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Spring Branch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring Branch.

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.