Sunset Valley, TX health
Sunset Valley differs from Texas on 20 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.7% vs 19.1%) and fewer smokers (6.3% vs 12.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.4% vs 6.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Sunset ValleyNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 814 people are less certain, so we show Sunset Valley's figures without a grade.
How Sunset Valley 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Sunset Valley adults…
Bars show Sunset Valley; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
TX 27.8%
TX 38.2%
TX 17%
TX 12.5%
Keeping up with care
Share of Sunset Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Sunset Valley adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Sunset Valley adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Sunset Valley
No hospital or community health center in Sunset Valley 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 Sunset Valley. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Sunset Valley
| Measure | Sunset Valley | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.8% | 29.9–35.7% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.4% | 37.4–43.5% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 26.8% | 23.4–30.4% | 35.6% | better |
| Arthritis | 25.1% | 22.6–27.8% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 19.9% | 17.6–22.3% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 6.6% | 5.4–8% | 12.5% | better |
| Asthma | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.4% | 9.5–11.5% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 9–11.9% | 12.7% | better |
| COPD | 4.3% | 3.6–5.3% | 5.7% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.7% | 5–6.6% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.3% | 4.9–7.9% | 12.5% | better |
| Binge drink | 15.6% | 13.7–17.8% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 16.2% | 13.6–18.9% | 27.8% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.7% | 24.8–30.8% | 38.2% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.9% | 77.6–82.1% | 73.8% | better |
| Dentist visit | 71.2% | 68.6–73.6% | 54.6% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 92.8% | 91.7–93.8% | 84.6% | better |
| Colon screening | 71.9% | 68.5–75.2% | 57.9% | better |
| Mammogram | 80.2% | 75–84.9% | 74.1% | better |
| Taking BP meds | 80% | 77.2–82.6% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.7% | 6.3–9.4% | 19.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 11.8% | 10.4–13.4% | 16.9% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 12.5% | 10.6–14.5% | 21.8% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9.8% | 8.4–11.2% | 13.2% | better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.2% | 18.4–24.2% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.3% | 8.7–12.1% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 8.2% | 7–9.5% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.3% | 2–2.7% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 4.7% | 4–5.5% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.