The Settlement Historic District · Photo: Jim Evans · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Texas City is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Texas City trails Texas State on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Texas City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Texas City
Stroke, COPD and high blood pressure run high in Texas City
1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 3.2% across Texas State. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.7% across Texas State. High blood pressure is also above the state: 39.4%, vs 33.1% across Texas State. In all, Texas City runs above Texas State on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Texas City
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.8%), vs 19.3% across Texas State. Utility shut-off threats (14.1% vs 10.7%) and housing insecurity (20.3% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 20.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Texas City
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), vs 12.5% across Texas State. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Texas City
Grades next door run from League City (A) to Bacliff (D). Texas City is a C−. Around town ↓
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 State figure falls outside Texas City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Texas City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Texas City is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #422 of 641 in Texas State. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 47% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Texas City’s median household income is $68,776; among the 10,439 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Texas City adults…
Texas City runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.8% of Texas City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas State.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas State
Share of adults, with the Texas State figure marked.
23 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
Texas City and the towns around it
Texas City’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas City | C− | 38.3% | 15% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| San Leon | C | 35.2% | 14% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Dickinson | C | 36.2% | 12.9% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Bacliff | D | 39.7% | 15.1% | 19.3% | CDC place |
| La Marque | C− | 38.9% | 15.6% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| League City | A | 30.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Galveston | C | 36.4% | 15.1% | 14.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Texas City
1 community health center in Texas City, 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 Texas City; ≈ 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 Texas City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas State.
How Texas City adults are doing
About the same as Texas State on each measure.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Texas City adults live with a disability (Texas State 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Texas City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Texas City is better than Texas State on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Texas State figure falls inside Texas City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Texas City | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.1%22.3–27.9 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.6–20.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%30.8–46.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%13.1–16.8 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%35.4–43.4 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%31.6–39.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5%22.6–28.5 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%6–7.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.2%13.1–19.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%13.1–17.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.3%26.7–36 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.6–19.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.2%36.2–46.3 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.2%17.2–21.4 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75%71.2–78.5 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.6%46.8–54.3 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%83–86.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%74–79.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.7%54.8–64.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%65.4–79.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.7–25.4 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.7%27.6–34 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.8%22.7–26.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.3%18.4–22.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.1%12.6–15.6 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.6%11.5–13.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.8%18.9–22.8 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.7–39.2 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%15.5–19.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%15–18.5 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.6–7.7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9–11.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–5.6 | 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 State figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Texas City
Is Texas City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Texas City is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #422 of 641 in Texas State. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Texas City?
CDC estimates 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 46.2%, against 35.6% across Texas State and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Texas City?
Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital in Webster, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Texas City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Texas City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.2–21.4%), against 19.1% across Texas State.
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 Texas City 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 Texas City.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas State 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.