Imperial Sugar Company Refinery Historic District · Photo: Kylelovesyou at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Sugar Land as a whole is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Sugar Land differs from Texas on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sugar Land. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sugar Land
Sugar Land has five hospitals within its borders
5 hospitals and 1 community health center are inside Sugar Land. Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Sugar Land’s lead shrinks
Sugar Land is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 3,918 towns with similar household incomes ($102K–$170K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Sugar Land keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.3% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (66.2% vs 54.6%). Checkups ↓
Sugar Land is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A tops all four graded neighbors. The closest is Missouri City (B+). Around town ↓
Obesity and COPD are less common in Sugar Land
Sugar Land runs below Texas on four chronic conditions, most of all obesity (24.8% vs 35.6%), COPD (4.2% vs 5.7%) and depression (16.4% vs 21.2%). Conditions ↓
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 Sugar Land’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Sugar Land’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sugar Land is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #61 of 641 in Texas. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Sugar Land’s median household income is $136,217; among the 3,918 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($102K–$170K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
At 107,726 residents, Sugar Land is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Care in and near Sugar Land
5 hospitals and 1 community health center in Sugar Land, 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 Sugar Land; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sugar Land adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Sugar Land and the towns around it
Sugar Land has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Land | A | 24.8% | 12.2% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Stafford | B | 32.9% | 13.6% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Missouri City | B+ | 32.6% | 14.1% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Richmond | C+ | 36.2% | 14.9% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Houston | C+ | 38% | 13.9% | 13.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Sugar Land adults…
Sugar Land runs below TX on 6 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.
93 miles of trails across 33 parks and preserves
How Sugar Land adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Sugar Land does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
6.3% of Sugar Land adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sugar Land adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sugar Land
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sugar Land is better than Texas on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Sugar Land’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sugar Land | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.6%12.8–16.6 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.8–13.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.8%19.5–31 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.7–14 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%28.6–36.4 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%34.8–43.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.1%18.5–24 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.4%5.1–7.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.2%7–9.5 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22%18.6–26 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.2–16.3 | 17% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%28.5–40.6 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.9–80.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%62.8–69.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%88.6–91.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.4–82.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%57.2–67.4 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%69.4–83.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.4%13.9–19.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.1%23.7–30.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.1%9–11.2 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.7–6 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.5%18.5–24.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.9–11.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 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 Sugar Land
Is Sugar Land a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sugar Land is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #61 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sugar Land?
CDC estimates 24.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.5% and 31%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sugar Land?
St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital in Sugar Land, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Sugar Land’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sugar Land have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–9.7%), 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 Sugar Land more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sugar Land.
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.