Photo: WhisperToMe · Public domainWhere Surfside Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Surfside Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Surfside Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Surfside Beach
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Surfside Beach
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Surfside Beach runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Surfside Beach, and more people treating it
46.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Surfside Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.5% vs 73.8%) and cholesterol checks (90.1% vs 84.6%). 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 Surfside Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Surfside Beach adults…
Surfside Beach runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Surfside Beach is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Surfside Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Surfside Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Surfside Beach
No hospital or community health center in Surfside Beach 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 Surfside Beach; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Surfside Beach adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Surfside Beach does better than Texas.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Surfside Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Surfside Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | D | 42.6% | 16% | 15.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Surfside Beach adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Surfside Beach
Why doesn’t Surfside Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Surfside Beach.
What hospital is closest to Surfside Beach?
CHI St. Luke's Health Brazosport in Lake Jackson, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Surfside Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Surfside Beach?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Freeport Community Health Center in Freeport, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Surfside Beach.
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.