Photo: Djmaschek · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Thompsons residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Thompsons, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Thompsons. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Thompsons
Cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in Thompsons
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.6%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.4%), vs 21.6% across Texas. High blood pressure is also above the state: 41.8%, vs 33.1% across Texas. In all, Thompsons runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Thompsons, and more people treating it
41.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Thompsons keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.5% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (67% 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 Thompsons’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Thompsons adults…
Thompsons runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Thompsons adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Thompsons
No hospital or community health center in Thompsons 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 Thompsons; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Thompsons adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Thompsons 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.
9% of Thompsons adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Thompsons and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Thompsons adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Thompsons
Why doesn’t Thompsons have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Thompsons.
What hospital is closest to Thompsons?
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital in Sugar Land, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Thompsons’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Thompsons?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fort Bend Community Church Site in Missouri City, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Thompsons.
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.