Health by ZIP

Fort Bend County, TX health estimates

Texas. 916,778 residents, 674,906 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 21 ZIP Codes and 25 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Fort Bend County in Texas. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 30.1% of the adults of Fort Bend County, TX have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 23.9% to 36.6%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Fort Bend County, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalTX figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202210.0%8.1 to 12.112.5%below12.2%similar10.6%8.5 to 12.712.8%below12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202319.5%16.9 to 22.121.6%in line25.4%lowerinterval 25.1 to 25.618.3%16.0 to 20.720.8%below21.9%lowerinterval 21.6 to 22.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20235.5%4.9 to 6.06.1%below7.9%lowerinterval 7.8 to 8.15.3%4.7 to 5.85.8%in line6.6%lowerinterval 6.4 to 6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20234.2%3.6 to 4.95.7%below6.2%lowerinterval 6.1 to 6.33.9%3.4 to 4.65.4%below5.3%lowerinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20234.6%4.0 to 5.15.6%below6.4%lowerinterval 6.2 to 6.54.4%3.9 to 5.05.4%below5.3%lowerinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 20239.0%7.9 to 10.19.5%in line9.8%similar8.9%7.8 to 10.09.5%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202317.5%14.8 to 20.321.2%below20.2%similar17.6%14.9 to 20.421.2%below20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202312.0%10.4 to 13.612.7%in line12.0%similar11.1%9.6 to 12.612.3%in line10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202331.8%28.1 to 35.533.1%in line34.4%similar30.3%26.8 to 33.932.3%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202335.2%31.2 to 39.335.1%in line37.4%similar32.4%28.5 to 36.432.7%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202330.1%23.9 to 36.635.6%in line32.8%similar29.4%23.4 to 35.935.7%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20232.7%2.4 to 3.03.2%below3.4%lowerinterval 3.3 to 3.52.6%2.3 to 2.83.1%below2.9%similar
Prevention: Fort Bend County, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202387.9%86.0 to 89.684.6%above87.5%similar87.0%85.0 to 88.884.4%above85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202257.3%52.1 to 62.257.9%in line66.3%lowerinterval 65.9 to 66.855.6%50.4 to 60.654.8%in line54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 202312.6%10.3 to 15.219.1%below11.0%similar13.0%10.6 to 15.719.3%below11.5%similar
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202277.5%69.7 to 83.674.1%in line76.5%similar77.1%69.3 to 83.473.8%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202376.1%72.9 to 78.974.1%in line77.0%similar59.6%55.2 to 63.858.4%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202261.7%58.1 to 65.154.6%above63.9%similar61.6%58.0 to 65.054.3%above63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202375.3%71.6 to 78.973.8%in line77.7%similar74.5%70.6 to 78.273.3%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: Fort Bend County, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202315.1%12.5 to 18.017.0%in line15.2%similar15.6%12.9 to 18.517.3%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 20239.8%8.0 to 11.612.5%below11.4%similar9.5%7.7 to 11.312.6%below11.6%lowerinterval 11.4 to 11.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202324.3%20.2 to 28.527.8%in line24.5%similar24.0%20.0 to 28.127.8%in line23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202237.3%31.2 to 43.638.2%in line36.0%similar37.1%31.1 to 43.438.5%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Fort Bend County, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202323.5%20.0 to 27.230.9%below30.0%lowerinterval 29.7 to 30.323.6%20.1 to 27.230.6%below28.3%lowerinterval 28.0 to 28.7
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202311.4%9.8 to 13.115.1%below13.7%lowerinterval 13.4 to 13.911.7%10.1 to 13.415.2%below14.1%lowerinterval 13.8 to 14.3
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.8%4.2 to 5.46.3%below6.7%lowerinterval 6.6 to 6.94.9%4.3 to 5.56.2%below5.8%lowerinterval 5.7 to 6.0
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20236.0%5.2 to 6.98.2%below7.9%lowerinterval 7.7 to 8.16.1%5.2 to 7.08.2%below7.6%lowerinterval 7.4 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202310.8%9.1 to 12.414.0%below13.5%lowerinterval 13.3 to 13.710.3%8.7 to 11.913.6%below11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20232.9%2.6 to 3.44.0%below3.8%lowerinterval 3.6 to 3.92.8%2.4 to 3.24.0%below3.4%lowerinterval 3.3 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.3%3.8 to 4.96.1%below5.5%lowerinterval 5.4 to 5.74.2%3.7 to 4.86.1%below5.2%lowerinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: Fort Bend County, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202317.0%14.5 to 19.721.8%below19.2%similar16.6%14.2 to 19.221.6%below18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202314.3%12.5 to 16.216.9%below15.6%similar14.6%12.8 to 16.517.1%below16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202310.5%9.1 to 12.013.2%below12.8%lowerinterval 12.6 to 13.010.2%8.8 to 11.613.0%below12.1%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.3

ZIP Codes in Fort Bend County

ZIP Codes in Fort Bend County, TX, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Fort Bend County
ZIP Code 7705330,35042.1%37.2 to 47.2higher
ZIP Code 7740658,70330.5%24.3 to 37.6similar
ZIP Code 7740774,65728.5%22.7 to 35.1similar
ZIP Code 774172,15439.3%32.1 to 47.3similar
ZIP Code 7744123,11128.9%22.8 to 35.7similar
ZIP Code 774441,05734.6%29.3 to 40.4similar
ZIP Code 7745149546.2%38.4 to 54.2higher
ZIP Code 7745979,73128.9%23.0 to 35.6similar
ZIP Code 7746111,89034.2%27.4 to 42.1similar
ZIP Code 7746450139.9%32.7 to 47.9similar
ZIP Code 7746957,92532.1%25.8 to 39.1similar
ZIP Code 7747142,28437.0%30.1 to 44.7similar
ZIP Code 7747660130.0%23.7 to 37.2similar
ZIP Code 7747735,52032.8%27.0 to 39.3similar
ZIP Code 7747824,53625.4%20.0 to 31.7similar
ZIP Code 7747993,18023.2%18.1 to 29.1similar
ZIP Code 7748113231.9%25.5 to 39.2similar
ZIP Code 7748937,25740.6%33.5 to 48.1similar
ZIP Code 77494130,87228.0%23.0 to 34.0similar
ZIP Code 7749851,47228.5%22.7 to 35.2similar
ZIP Code 7754526,56338.3%31.3 to 46.1similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Fort Bend County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Fort Bend County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Fort Bend County

Places in Fort Bend County, TX, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Fort Bend County
Arcola2,03435.3%28.5 to 42.9similar
Beasley60836.2%29.2 to 44.2similar
Cinco Ranch16,89928.5%23.6 to 34.4similar
Cumings2,20732.1%25.6 to 39.5similar
Fairchilds86433.9%27.2 to 41.3similar
Fifth Street2,28436.0%28.9 to 43.6similar
Four Corners12,10331.0%25.0 to 37.8similar
Fresno24,48638.8%31.7 to 46.6similar
Fulshear16,85629.0%22.7 to 36.0similar
Kendleton34346.4%38.7 to 54.3higher
Meadows Place4,76728.7%22.7 to 35.6similar
Mission Bend36,91435.7%31.0 to 41.1similar
Missouri City74,25932.6%26.8 to 39.2similar
Needville3,08934.6%27.8 to 42.3similar
Orchard31340.4%33.1 to 48.4similar
Pecan Grove22,78230.5%24.3 to 37.5similar
Pleak97134.5%27.7 to 42.1similar
Richmond11,62736.2%29.4 to 43.7similar
Rosenberg38,28237.0%30.1 to 44.7similar
Sienna20,20429.1%23.1 to 36.3similar
Simonton64729.2%23.2 to 36.3similar
Stafford17,66632.9%26.6 to 40.0similar
Sugar Land111,02624.8%19.5 to 31.0similar
Thompsons15633.4%26.7 to 40.8similar
Weston Lakes3,85328.8%22.6 to 35.5similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Fort Bend County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Fort Bend County, TX, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Fort Bend County, TX: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD4.4%3.8 to 4.94.5%3.8 to 5.44.6%4.1 to 5.14.2%3.6 to 4.9
Coronary Heart Disease4.9%4.6 to 5.24.5%3.9 to 5.15.1%4.6 to 5.74.6%4.0 to 5.1
Current Asthma8.2%8.0 to 8.58.5%7.5 to 9.68.6%7.5 to 9.79.0%7.9 to 10.1
Depression16.8%16.2 to 17.517.0%14.0 to 20.318.0%15.3 to 21.017.5%14.8 to 20.3
Diabetes11.6%11.0 to 12.211.4%9.8 to 13.212.6%11.0 to 14.412.0%10.4 to 13.6
High Blood Pressure31.9%31.0 to 32.732.1%28.2 to 36.231.8%27.9 to 35.731.8%28.1 to 35.5
Obesity31.3%30.3 to 32.330.7%24.8 to 37.133.7%27.4 to 40.330.1%23.9 to 36.6
Health Insurance22.3%19.8 to 24.915.2%12.5 to 18.112.8%11.6 to 14.012.6%10.3 to 15.2
Binge Drinking15.8%15.4 to 16.215.5%12.7 to 18.515.2%12.4 to 18.315.1%12.5 to 18.0
Current Cigarette Smoking13.0%11.4 to 14.711.2%9.0 to 14.111.2%9.7 to 12.79.8%8.0 to 11.6
Physical Inactivity21.7%20.0 to 23.523.1%19.3 to 27.722.5%18.9 to 26.324.3%20.2 to 28.5
General Health13.2%12.0 to 14.614.4%12.6 to 16.816.3%14.5 to 18.217.0%14.5 to 19.7

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Fort Bend County, TX: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/tx/fort-bend-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Fort Bend County, TX

How does the obesity estimate of Fort Bend County, TX compare with Texas?

The Texas figure is 35.6% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Texas figure is inside the interval of Fort Bend County, TX. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Fort Bend County, TX compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Fort Bend County, TX is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Fort Bend County, TX?

CDC estimates that 12.0% of the adults of Fort Bend County, TX have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 10.4% to 13.6%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Fort Bend County, TX above or below the Texas figure?

Fort Bend County, TX and the Texas figure both have a value for 39 measures.

The estimate for Fort Bend County, TX is above the Texas figure for 2 measures.

It is below the Texas figure for 23 measures.

It is in line with the Texas figure for 14 measures.

6 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.

1 measure has no estimate for this area in any release on this site.