Health · Markham

Markham, TX health

Markham differs from Texas on 15 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (78.9% vs 74.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.7% vs 5.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Markham
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 873 people are less certain, so we show Markham's figures without a grade.

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How Markham 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 Markham adults…

42 of every 100 Markham adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 37.1–46.1%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Markham, betterMarkham, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 35.5% Markham
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 40.3% Markham
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.9% Markham
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.5% Markham
TX 12.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%
Yearly checkup
TX 74%
47%
Dentist visit
TX 55%
85%
Cholesterol check
TX 85%
60%
Colon screening
TX 58%
69%
Mammogram
TX 74%
79%
Taking BP meds
TX 74%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Markham 22.2% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Markham adults are doing

1 in 4Markham adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Markham adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

39.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.9%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision8.5%
Dressing or bathing6.1%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Markham

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

HNearest ERMatagorda Regional Medical CenterBay City · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEl Campo Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 22.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMatagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program CorporationBay City · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program Corporation
8 sites · nearest in Bay City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Matagorda Regional Medical Center
Bay City · ★★★★★
ER
19.2 mi
Palacios Community Medical Center
Palacios · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
El Campo Memorial Hospital
El Campo · ★★★★★
ER
23.3 mi
Sweeny Community Hospital
Sweeny · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careMarkham's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Matagorda County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careMarkham's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Matagorda County · need score 19 of 25
! Mental healthMarkham's county is a federal shortage area.Matagorda County · need score 19 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 Markham. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Markham
MeasureMarkhamMarginTexas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41.6%37.1–46.1%33.1%worse
High cholesterol39.7%35.2–44.2%35.1%worse
Obesity41.2%32.3–50.2%35.6%about the same
Arthritis29.5%26.2–33.1%21.6%worse
Depression23.5%19.9–27.3%21.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)20.8%17–24.8%12.5%worse
Asthma10.5%9.3–11.8%9.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8%7.1–8.9%6.1%worse
Diabetes17.4%15.1–19.8%12.7%worse
COPD9.7%8.3–11.2%5.7%worse
Heart disease8.6%7.6–9.7%5.6%worse
Stroke4.7%4.2–5.3%3.2%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.5%14.7–20.7%12.5%worse
Binge drink14.9%12.2–17.9%17%about the same
Get no exercise35.5%29.8–41.7%27.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours40.3%32.6–48.1%38.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup75.7%71.7–79.2%73.8%about the same
Dentist visit46.7%42.8–50.6%54.6%worse
Cholesterol check84.9%82.8–86.8%84.6%about the same
Colon screening59.5%54–64.8%57.9%about the same
Mammogram68.9%59.5–77.1%74.1%about the same
Taking BP meds78.9%76.2–81.4%74.1%better
No health insurance22.2%18.7–26.2%19.1%about the same
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress18.4%16.2–20.8%16.9%about the same
Fair or poor health29.2%25.4–33.6%21.8%worse
Frequent physical distress17.4%15.2–19.8%13.2%worse
Disability
Any disability39.4%34.3–44.7%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs20.9%18.2–24.1%14%
Thinking or memory17.9%15.6–20.4%15.1%
Hearing9.1%8–10.3%6.3%
Vision8.5%7.6–9.7%6.1%
Dressing or bathing6.1%5.3–6.9%4%
Errands alone11.3%9.8–13%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 Markham door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Markham better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Markham 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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