Health · Martindale
Martindale, TX health
Martindale differs from Texas on 20 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (77.5% vs 74.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.8% vs 5.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MartindaleTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Martindale’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Martindale is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns.
D-Self-rated healthD-Physical distressDMental distressD-ObesityD-DiabetesDSmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 2%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (1,011)Healthier than 2%
Towns with similar incomes, $58K–$97K (9,836)Healthier than 0%
About what its income would suggest. Martindale does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Martindale could be anywhere from D− to D.
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 Martindale 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. Martindale 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 Martindale 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
47.5% have obesity
0 better3 close9 worse
Habits
42.4% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
73.7% had a checkup
1 better1 close5 worse
Mind & connection
0 better0 close3 worse
Disability
43.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Martindale adults…
42 of every 100 Martindale adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 37–46.2%
Bars show Martindale; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Martindale, betterMartindale, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
42.4% Martindale
TX 27.8%
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.4% Martindale
TX 38.2%
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.4% Martindale
TX 17%
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
20.6% Martindale
TX 12.5%
TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Martindale 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 3
working-age adults has no health insurance
Martindale 31.3% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection
How Martindale adults are doing
1 in 4Martindale adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Martindale adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · Texas 16.9% · worse
Disability
Living with a disability
43.8%
of Martindale adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs24.6%
Thinking or memory21.4%
Hearing10%
Errands alone13.9%
Vision12.2%
Dressing or bathing8.2%
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Martindale
No hospital or community health center in Martindale itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERChristus Santa Rosa Hospital-San MarcosSan Marcos · 6.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBarrio Comprehensive Family Health Care CenterSan Marcos · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Barrio Comprehensive Family Health Care Center
4 sites · nearest in San Marcos
San Antonio Specialty Health & Sports Medicine - San MarcosSan Marcos · 6.8 mi
Communicare Health Centers - San MarcosSan Marcos · 6.8 mi
Communicare Health Centers - KyleKyle · 11.7 mi
Communicare Health Centers - WimberleyWimberley · 18.1 mi
10.2 mi
Community Health Centers of South Central Texas
3 sites · nearest in Lockhart
Lockhart Family Practice CenterLockhart · 10.2 mi
Luling Community Dental CenterLuling · 16.1 mi
Luling Community Health CenterLuling · 16.1 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMartindale's county is a federal shortage area.Caldwell County · need score 10 of 25
! Dental careMartindale's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Caldwell County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthMartindale's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Caldwell County · need score 15 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 Martindale. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Martindale
| Measure | Martindale | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.5% | 37–46.2% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.3% | 35.7–45.2% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 47.5% | 38.6–56.4% | 35.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 28.6% | 25.2–32.2% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 23.4% | 19.9–27.4% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.9% | 17.4–24.6% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 20.1% | 17.5–22.9% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 10.8% | 9.3–12.7% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.6% | 17.5–24.3% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.4% | 11.7–17.5% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 42.4% | 36.5–48.9% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4% | 31.6–45.2% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.7% | 69.6–77.7% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 41.8% | 38.2–45.4% | 54.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 81.5% | 79–84.1% | 84.6% | worse |
| Colon screening | 50.5% | 45–56.1% | 57.9% | worse |
| Mammogram | 62.2% | 52.8–71% | 74.1% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 77.5% | 74.6–80.4% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 31.3% | 26.1–36.7% | 19.1% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 19.5% | 17.3–22.1% | 16.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 36.9% | 32.5–42.1% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.3% | 17.8–23.1% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.8% | 38.5–49.7% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 24.6% | 21.3–28.2% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 21.4% | 18.7–24.6% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 10% | 8.8–11.3% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 13.9% | 12–16% | 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 Martindale door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Martindale better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Martindale 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.