Houston, DE health
Houston differs from Delaware on 14 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (20.4% vs 12.7%) and more adults with COPD (9.5% vs 7.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HoustonNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 456 people are less certain, so we show Houston's figures without a grade.
How Houston compares with Delaware
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Houston adults…
Bars show Houston; the black tick is Delaware. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
DE 27.2%
DE 35.7%
DE 14.2%
DE 12.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Houston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
How Houston adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.7% of Houston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Living with a disability
of Houston adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Delaware. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Houston
No hospital or community health center in Houston 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 Houston. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Houston
| Measure | Houston | Margin | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.5% | 34.9–42% | 38.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.6% | 36.8–44.5% | 41.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 44.2% | 37.8–50.8% | 35.3% | worse |
| Arthritis | 30.5% | 27.4–33.6% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.3% | 22.7–30.1% | 21.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.4% | 17–24.2% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 13% | 11.6–14.7% | 10.8% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.8% | 7.8–9.7% | 9.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 12.3–16.2% | 13.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.5% | 8–11.3% | 7.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8% | 13.9–20% | 12.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14% | 11.7–16.6% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.4% | 28.5–38.8% | 27.2% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5% | 34.2–44.9% | 35.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.2% | 76.7–83.4% | 80.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 57.9% | 54–61.6% | 63.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.2% | 81.6–86.6% | 87.9% | worse |
| Colon screening | 62.8% | 58–67.2% | 67.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.8% | 63.7–77.3% | 78.5% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 76.4% | 73.4–79.1% | 78.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.7% | 8.3–13.4% | 9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.2% | 31.1–39.5% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.1% | 18.9–25.4% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.9% | 17.6–22.5% | 15.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23.5% | 20.2–27.1% | 18.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.6% | 14.6–19% | 13.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.8% | 13.8–20% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13.8% | 11.6–16.1% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1% | 7.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.2% | 7.9–10.8% | 7.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 15.7% | 12.8–19.1% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9% | 33.4–42.9% | 30.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.8% | 15.3–20.6% | 14.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.3% | 14.9–20% | 13% | |
| Hearing | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6% | 6.7% | |
| Vision | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 10.2% | 8.8–11.9% | 7.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Delaware figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.