Health · Dayton
Dayton, TX health
Dayton differs from Texas on 7 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (17.2% vs 12.5%) and more adults with COPD (7.6% vs 5.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for DaytonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Dayton’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Dayton is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressDMental distressC+ObesityC+DiabetesCSmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 23%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (1,011)Healthier than 35%
Towns with similar incomes, $45K–$75K (8,069)Healthier than 36%
About what its income would suggest. Dayton does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Dayton could be anywhere from D to B−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Texas ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Dayton with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Dayton uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Dayton 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
38.3% have obesity
0 better8 close4 worse
Habits
30.6% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
73.3% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
0 better1 close2 worse
Disability
34.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Dayton adults…
35 of every 100 Dayton adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.3–39.6%
Bars show Dayton; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Dayton, betterDayton, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
30.6% Dayton
TX 27.8%
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39.1% Dayton
TX 38.2%
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.2% Dayton
TX 17%
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.6% Dayton
TX 12.5%
TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Dayton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Yearly checkup
TX 74%Dentist visit
TX 55%Cholesterol check
TX 85%Colon screening
TX 58%Mammogram
TX 74%Taking BP meds
TX 74%1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dayton 17.5% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection
How Dayton adults are doing
1 in 4Dayton adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Dayton adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · Texas 16.9% · worse
Disability
Living with a disability
34.7%
of Dayton adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Dayton
2 community health centers in Dayton, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERLiberty Dayton Regional Medical CenterLiberty · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Center of Southeast TexasDayton · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
Health Center of Southeast Texas
4 sites · nearest in Dayton
Health Center of Southeast Texas - DaytonDayton · 3.8 mi
Health Center of Southeast Texas-LibertyLiberty · 9.1 mi
Health Center of Southeast Texas - TerrenosCleveland · 14 mi
Health Center of Southeast Texas- Roman ForestNew Caney · 17.8 mi
3.9 mi
Chambers County Public Hospital District #1
2 sites · nearest in Dayton
Dayton Medical CenterDayton · 3.9 mi
West Chambers Medical CenterBaytown · 12.9 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careDayton's county is a federal shortage area.Liberty County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careDayton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Liberty County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthDayton's county is a federal shortage area.MCHA 37 - Tri County · need score 8 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 Dayton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Dayton
| Measure | Dayton | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.2% | 31.3–39.6% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.1% | 30.9–39.7% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.3% | 30–47.3% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5% | 21.6–27.7% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.6% | 21–28.6% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.2% | 14.2–20.7% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 10–12.8% | 9.5% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 11.2–14.6% | 12.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.4–6.7% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6% | 14.5–19.3% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.2% | 14.2–20.7% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.6% | 26–35.8% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1% | 32.4–46.6% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.3% | 69.2–77.1% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 51.5% | 47.7–55.4% | 54.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.3% | 81.3–85.1% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 59.2% | 54–64.4% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.6% | 63.3–79.2% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.4% | 71.5–77.1% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 17.5% | 15.2–20% | 19.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 20.1% | 17.9–22.6% | 16.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 24.2% | 21.4–27.4% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.1% | 13.4–17% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.7% | 30.4–39.5% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.9% | 14–18.2% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.9% | 16–20.1% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 6.2% | 5.7–6.9% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4% | 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 Dayton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Dayton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Dayton 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.