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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Vidor · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Vidor is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns

Vidor differs from Texas on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 10 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vidor. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Vidor

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Vidor

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.6%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Vidor runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Vidor

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.4%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.7%, vs 16.9% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Vidor

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓

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 Vidor’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Vidor’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vidor is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns, #416 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 40% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).

CSelf-rated health22.9% · TX 21.8% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.6% · TX 13.2% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress19.7% · TX 16.9% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.4% · TX 35.6% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.7% · TX 12.7% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking17.3% smoke · TX 12.5% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise28.7% · TX 27.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 23%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (641)Healthier than 35%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $47K–$78K (9,465)Healthier than 32%

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). Vidor’s median household income is $62,192; among the 9,465 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Vidor could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Vidor adults…

Vidor runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Vidor adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Mind & connection

How Vidor adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Vidor runs above Texas.

1 in 4Vidor adults lack social or emotional support
26.8% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Vidor adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · TX 21.2% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Vidor adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · TX 16.9% · Worse than TX
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Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.7%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.6%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17.5%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Vidor, betterVidor, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Vidor gets moving

1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Getting care

Care in and near Vidor

No hospital or community health center in Vidor itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBaptist Beaumont HospitalBeaumont · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChristus Southeast Texas- St. Elizabeth★★★★★ · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTriangle Area NetworkBeaumont · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Triangle Area Network
3 sites · nearest in Beaumont
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.7 mi
Baptist Beaumont Hospital
Beaumont · ★★★★★
ER
8.8 mi
Christus Southeast Texas- St. Elizabeth
Beaumont · ★★★★★
ER
8.8 mi
Legacy Community Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Beaumont
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
Altus Lumberton Hospital
Lumberton · not rated
ER
17.3 mi
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas
Port Arthur · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Vidor itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Vidor itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Vidor itself

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 Vidor; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Vidor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

74%Yearly checkupTX 74%
54%Dentist visitTX 55%
84%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
61%Colon screeningTX 58%
70%MammogramTX 74%
77%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Vidor 13.3% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Vidor adults worry about having enough food
16.4% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 7
Vidor adults worry about keeping their housing
13.4% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 11
Vidor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 11
Vidor adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

13.9% of Vidor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Vidor and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
VidorC−38.4%12.7%17.3%CDC place
Rose City————
MauricevilleC38.4%12.3%16.4%CDC place

Rose City: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.3%

of Vidor adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Texas

Every CDC estimate for Vidor

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Vidor is better than Texas on 5 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Vidor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…VidorTXU.S.vs TX
Overall health
Fair or poor health22.9%20.1–25.921.8%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.6%13.7–17.513.2%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.7%17.5–2216.9%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity38.4%29.6–47.235.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.7%10.9–14.512.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.4%32.9–41.733.1%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.5%32.8–42.135.1%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.1%24.7–31.521.6%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.8%9.5–12.29.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.6%7.8–9.56.1%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.3%6.5–8.15.6%6.4%Worse
COPD8.9%7.9–105.7%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.9%3.6–4.23.2%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)16.5%13.5–19.612.5%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.3%14.9–19.712.5%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work28.7%24–33.627.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.5%14.2–20.917%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours41.6%35.8–47.638.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)13.3%11.4–15.319.1%11%Better
Checkup in the past year74.3%69.9–78.173.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year53.8%50–57.354.6%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.3%82.2–86.284.6%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.7%73.6–79.474.1%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)60.5%55.6–65.257.9%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)70.2%62.2–77.474.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.4%22.4–30.421.2%20.6%Worse
Lack social and emotional support26.8%23.3–30.428.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food16.4%14.7–18.219.3%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing13.4%11.8–1516.4%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.3%8.2–10.510.7%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation9.3%8.4–10.210.5%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.9%12.3–15.514.6%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability35.3%30.6–39.930.9%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.7%14.6–18.914%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering17.1%15.2–19.115.1%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.2%7.2–9.16.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.7%5.2–6.36.1%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone10%8.9–11.28.2%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.4%4–4.94%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 Vidor

Is Vidor a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vidor is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #416 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Vidor?

CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 47.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Vidor?

Baptist Beaumont Hospital in Beaumont, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Vidor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Vidor have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 13.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.4–15.3%), 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 Vidor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

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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.