Winters-Wimberley House · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Wimberley is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Wimberley differs from Texas on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wimberley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wimberley
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Wimberley
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.1%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Wimberley runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wimberley, and more people treating it
40% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Wimberley keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.2% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (69.4% vs 54.6%). Checkups ↓
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 Wimberley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Wimberley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wimberley is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #112 of 641 in Texas. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 95% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Wimberley’s median household income is $80,362; among the 10,733 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Wimberley adults…
Wimberley runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Wimberley is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wimberley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wimberley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Wimberley
1 community health center in Wimberley, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Wimberley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
5.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Wimberley adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Wimberley does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Wimberley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Wimberley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimberley | A− | 31.7% | 12.7% | 9.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wimberley adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wimberley
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wimberley is better than Texas on 17 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Wimberley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wimberley | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.5%13.8–19.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%10.8–14.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.2–14.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.7%25.5–38.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%10.7–14.8 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40%35.4–44.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.8%38.2–47.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.1%28.3–36 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.6%11.4–14 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.6–8.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.8%5.6–8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6%4.9–7.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4%7.5–11.5 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%16.9–25.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12–17.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.3%24.7–34.7 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.7–11 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.8–83.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.4%66.4–72.6 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92%90.8–93.2 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.9%79.8–85.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.1%69.8–78.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%69.9–83.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%17.1–23.8 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.7%17.8–23.5 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8%7.1–8.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.3%4.7–6 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.5%24.3–32.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12–16.8 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9–12.1 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.3–9.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.4–7.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.7–3.7 | 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 Wimberley
Is Wimberley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wimberley is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #112 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wimberley?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 38.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wimberley?
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos in San Marcos, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Wimberley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wimberley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11%), 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 Wimberley 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 Wimberley.
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.