Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Venus is healthier than 13%
Venus differs from Texas on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Venus. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Venus
Making ends meet is harder in Venus
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.1%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Utility shut-off threats (14.7% vs 10.7%) and housing insecurity (22.1% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 19.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Venus
46% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 16% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Venus trails towns with similar incomes
Venus is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, and only 13% of the 7,733 towns with similar household incomes ($80K–$133K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Venus
Venus runs below Texas on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.1% vs 6.1%), heart disease (4.3% vs 5.6%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.2%). A young population is part of it: only 4% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). 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 Venus’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Venus’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Venus is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #295 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 71% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Venus’ median household income is $106,023; among the 7,733 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$133K), it’s healthier than 13%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Venus compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 30.6% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 17.7% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.7% of Venus adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Venus adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Venus adults…
Venus runs below TX on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 4% of Venus residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Venus
No hospital or community health center in Venus 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 Venus; ≈ 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Venus adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Venus runs above 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.
Venus and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Venus adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Venus
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Venus is better than Texas on 6 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Venus’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Venus | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%20–25.9 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.4–21.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.5%29.7–43.9 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.9%27.3–34.6 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.6%27.1–34.4 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.7%15.5–20 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16%13.2–19 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%14.3–19.3 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%24.4–33.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.6%17.3–24.2 | 17% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.4%40.5–50.3 | 38.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.4%18.5–24.6 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.2%63.9–72.1 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46%42.7–49.3 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80%77.7–82.3 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66%62.6–69.3 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.7%49.2–58.1 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%66.3–78.7 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.8–25.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.8%29.6–36.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.1%23.1–27.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.1%20.1–24.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.7%13.2–16.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.4%12.3–14.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.7%17.9–21.6 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%27–35.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.5–19.8 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.5–5.6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.6–9.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.3 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Venus
Is Venus a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Venus is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #295 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Venus?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 43.9%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Venus?
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center in Midlothian, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Venus’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Venus have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.5–24.6%), 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 Venus 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 Venus.
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.