How healthy is Kosse?
Kosse differs from Texas on 10 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (12.1% vs 19.1%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (79.3% vs 74.1%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (19.1% vs 12.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kosse. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kosse
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Kosse
No hospital or community health center in Kosse 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 Kosse; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Kosse adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Kosse adults…
Kosse runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Kosse adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kosse adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 430 people are less certain, so we show Kosse's figures without a grade.
All 33 CDC measures for Kosse
| Measure | Kosse | Likely range | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40% | 35.3–44.7% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39% | 34.5–43.9% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.6% | 28.3–45.7% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7% | 26–33.6% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 24% | 20.2–27.9% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.1% | 16.1–22.5% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 12–16.6% | 12.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.3% | 6.9–10.1% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.9% | 6.8–9% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6% | 11.7–17.8% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.9% | 13.9–20.2% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.6% | 22.2–33.2% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2% | 30.4–44.2% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.7% | 72.9–80.3% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.7% | 52–59.3% | 54.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.8% | 84.7–88.7% | 84.6% | better |
| Colon screening | 60.1% | 54.6–65.2% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.6% | 65.3–80.4% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.3% | 76.4–82% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 12.1% | 9.5–15.4% | 19.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.8% | 15.3–20.3% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.3% | 18.6–26.2% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.2% | 12.9–17.6% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35% | 29.8–40.5% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.6% | 14.7–20.7% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.5% | 13.1–18% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.5% | 7.9–11% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Kosse door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don’t call Kosse better or worse.
CDC publishes Kosse directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kosse.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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. 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.