Where Waelder residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waelder, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waelder. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waelder
More Waelder adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.3%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Waelder
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.9%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (22.3% vs 16.4%) and utility shut-off threats (14% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 22% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Waelder
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.6%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Waelder runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Waelder’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22% of Waelder adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Waelder adults…
Waelder runs above TX on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Waelder
No hospital or community health center in Waelder 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 Waelder; ≈ 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 Waelder adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Waelder adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
Waelder 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 Waelder adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Waelder
Why doesn’t Waelder have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waelder.
What hospital is closest to Waelder?
Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis in Luling, 21.4 miles in a straight line from Waelder’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waelder.
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.