Health · Burton

Burton, TX health

Burton differs from Texas on 15 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (8.6% vs 19.1%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (71.1% vs 57.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.4% vs 6.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Burton
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 174 people are less certain, so we show Burton's figures without a grade.

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How Burton compares with Texas

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

Out of every 100 Burton adults…

41 of every 100 Burton adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 36.3–45.6%

Bars show Burton; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Burton, betterBurton, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 23.6% Burton
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34% Burton
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.4% Burton
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 11% Burton
TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
TX 74%
65%
Dentist visit
TX 55%
90%
Cholesterol check
TX 85%
71%
Colon screening
TX 58%
74%
Mammogram
TX 74%
82%
Taking BP meds
TX 74%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Burton 8.6% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Burton adults are doing

1 in 5Burton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 7Burton adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

31.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%

Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Burton

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

HNearest ERBaylor Scott & White Hospital BrenhamBrenham · 12.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati★★★★★ · 32.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTejas Health CareGiddings · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.5 mi
Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham
Brenham · not rated
ER
19.3 mi
Tejas Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Giddings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.1 mi
Burleson St. Joseph Health Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.1 mi
Brazos Valley Community Action Agency
5 sites · nearest in Caldwell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.1 mi
Bellville Medical Center
Bellville · not rated
ER
32.6 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati
College Station · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBurton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBurton is not a shortage area
! Mental healthBurton's county is a federal shortage area.Washington County · need score 16 of 25

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 Burton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Burton
MeasureBurtonMarginTexas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41%36.3–45.6%33.1%worse
High cholesterol41%36.2–45.7%35.1%worse
Obesity33.6%25.3–42.3%35.6%about the same
Arthritis31.2%27.4–35%21.6%worse
Depression21.5%17.9–25%21.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)10%8–12.2%12.5%better
Asthma10%8.7–11.3%9.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.4%10.1–12.6%6.1%worse
Diabetes12.9%10.9–15%12.7%about the same
COPD7.1%5.9–8.4%5.7%worse
Heart disease7.8%6.7–8.9%5.6%worse
Stroke4%3.5–4.5%3.2%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11%8.8–13.5%12.5%about the same
Binge drink15.4%12.6–18.5%17%about the same
Get no exercise23.6%19–28.9%27.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34%27.2–40.8%38.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.7%76.2–83%73.8%better
Dentist visit65%61.4–68.4%54.6%better
Cholesterol check90.1%88.5–91.6%84.6%better
Colon screening71.1%66.1–75.7%57.9%better
Mammogram73.8%65.4–80.8%74.1%about the same
Taking BP meds81.7%78.8–84.2%74.1%better
No health insurance8.6%6.7–10.7%19.1%better
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress15%13–17.1%16.9%about the same
Fair or poor health17.8%14.9–21.1%21.8%better
Frequent physical distress13%11.2–15.1%13.2%about the same
Disability
Any disability31.5%26.8–36.8%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs15.3%12.8–17.9%14%
Thinking or memory12.1%10.3–14.1%15.1%
Hearing8.7%7.5–9.9%6.3%
Vision4.3%3.8–5%6.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%2.9–3.9%4%
Errands alone7.3%6.2–8.5%8.2%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Burton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Burton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Burton directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas 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.

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