On CDC estimates, Weston Lakes is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Weston Lakes differs from Texas on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Weston Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Weston Lakes
Cancer and arthritis run high in Weston Lakes
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.3%), vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Weston Lakes runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Weston Lakes’ lead shrinks
Weston Lakes is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 58% of the 3,095 towns with similar household incomes ($109K–$182K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Weston Lakes keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.6% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (72.6% vs 54.6%). Checkups ↓
Weston Lakes is an active town
Only 19.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% 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 Weston Lakes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Weston Lakes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weston Lakes is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #57 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 96% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 57%.
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). Weston Lakes’ median household income is $145,394; among the 3,095 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($109K–$182K), it’s healthier than 58%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Weston Lakes adults…
Weston Lakes runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Weston Lakes is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Weston Lakes as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Weston Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Care in and near Weston Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Weston Lakes 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 Weston Lakes; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Weston Lakes adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Weston Lakes 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.
3.7% of Weston Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Weston Lakes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Lakes | A | 28.8% | 11.6% | 8.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Weston Lakes adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Weston Lakes
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Weston Lakes is better than Texas on 19 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Weston Lakes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Weston Lakes | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%11.8–17 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.5–12.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11–14.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.8%22.6–35.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.6%9.8–13.6 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%32.3–41.2 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.7%37.2–46.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 28.3%24.8–32 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%10.1–12.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.4–6.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.7–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.1–9.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%6.6–11 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.1%15.4–23.2 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.7–18.5 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%24.9–36.4 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.4–8.7 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.3–82.8 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.6%69.5–75.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.4%91.1–93.6 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.7%78.7–84.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.9%66.3–75.4 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%71.3–84.8 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%16.8–23.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%17–22.8 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6%5.3–6.7 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.1%5.4–7 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.7%19.8–27.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%9.6–14 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.4%7.9–11.1 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6–8 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.8–3.9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.5–6.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.2–3.2 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Weston Lakes
Is Weston Lakes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weston Lakes is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #57 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 58%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Weston Lakes?
CDC estimates 28.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.6% and 35.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Weston Lakes?
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital in Katy, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Weston Lakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Weston Lakes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–8.7%), 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 Weston Lakes more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Weston Lakes.
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.