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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Weimar · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Weimar is healthier than 84%

Weimar differs from Texas on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 6 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Weimar

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Weimar

1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.4%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27.5%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Weimar runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Weimar, and more people treating it

38.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Weimar is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Weimar is healthier than 42%. Against the 4,857 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$59K), it’s healthier than 84%. Health Grade ↓

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

Health Grade

What’s behind Weimar’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weimar is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 66% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 23%).

CSelf-rated health22.4% · TX 21.8% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.3% · TX 13.2% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.6% · TX 16.9% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity35.9% · TX 35.6% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14% · TX 12.7% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking13.1% smoke · TX 12.5% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise29.3% · TX 27.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 42%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $36K–$59K (4,857)Healthier than 84%

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). Weimar’s median household income is $47,548; among the 4,857 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$59K), it’s healthier than 84%, more than its income alone would suggest.

Where Weimar compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.3% (U.S. 76.5%).

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

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Weimar adults…

Weimar runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Weimar adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.2%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupTX 74%
56%Dentist visitTX 55%
87%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
64%Colon screeningTX 58%
71%MammogramTX 74%
79%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Weimar 16.2% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Weimar

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

HNearest ERColumbus Community HospitalColumbus · 14.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLavaca Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTejas Health CareLa Grange · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.2 mi
Columbus Community Hospital
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
15.5 mi
Tejas Health Care
3 sites · nearest in La Grange
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.2 mi
Lavaca Medical Center
Hallettsville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27 mi
Rice Medical Center
Eagle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
30 mi
Ascension Seton Smithville
Smithville · not rated
ERRural critical access
42 mi
Community Health Centers of South Central Texas
2 sites · nearest in Bastrop
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careWeimar is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWeimar is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Weimar 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 Weimar; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.3%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 15.5%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Weimar, betterWeimar, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Weimar gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Weimar adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

3 in 10Weimar adults lack social or emotional support
29.3% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Weimar adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Weimar adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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
Weimar adults worry about having enough food
18% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 7
Weimar adults worry about keeping their housing
15.3% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Weimar adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.8% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Weimar adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

13% of Weimar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Weimar and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
WeimarC+35.9%14%13.1%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.1%

of Weimar adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Texas

Every CDC estimate for Weimar

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

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Weimar is better than Texas on 4 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Weimar’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…WeimarTXU.S.vs TX
Overall health
Fair or poor health22.4%19.4–25.721.8%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.3%12.5–16.313.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.6%14.7–18.816.9%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.9%28–44.335.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14%12.2–16.212.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure38.8%34.7–4333.1%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.1%33.8–42.535.1%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.5%24.3–30.721.6%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.1%8.9–11.49.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.4%7.5–9.26.1%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.1%6.3–8.15.6%6.4%Worse
COPD7.2%6–8.55.7%6.3%Worse
Stroke4%3.6–4.53.2%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.3%11.8–17.112.5%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.1%10.9–15.612.5%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work29.3%24.4–34.527.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.5%12.8–18.417%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.5%29.6–43.838.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)16.2%13.6–1919.1%11%Better
Checkup in the past year76.6%73.1–80.173.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year56.3%52.6–59.954.6%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.1%85.2–88.884.6%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.3%76.8–81.874.1%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)63.6%58.4–68.557.9%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)71.4%63.3–78.974.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.2%18.1–24.721.2%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support29.3%25.5–33.328.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food18%16.2–19.919.3%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing15.3%13.7–17.116.4%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.8%8.6–1110.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation9.7%8.8–10.610.5%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13%11.6–14.514.6%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability34.1%29.6–3930.9%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.9%14.5–19.414%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.8%12.9–16.915.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.8%6.9–8.96.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.9%5.2–6.76.1%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.8%7.7–10.18.2%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.2%3.7–4.94%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 Weimar

Is Weimar a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weimar is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Weimar?

CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 44.3%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Weimar?

Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Weimar’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Weimar have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 16.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.6–19%), 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 Weimar 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 Weimar.

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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.