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Loop, TX Health Statistics
37.8% of adults have obesity and 15.0% have diabetes, among about 216 residents.
- Obesity
- 37.8%
- #760 of 1,758 · +4.5 pts
- Diabetes
- 15.0%
- #752 of 1,758 · +2.9 pts
- Smoking
- 15.8%
- +3.0 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 24.2%
- +13.1 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Uninsured (18-64)24.2% vs 11.1%
- Tooth loss (65+)20.8% vs 12.6%
- Vision7.7% vs 5.3%
Lower than the U.S.
- No measure is more than 10% below the U.S. rate.
Health measures
Loop, TX compared with Texas and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 37.8%+4.5 pts | 35.7% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 15.0%+2.9 pts | 12.8% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%+3.0 pts | 33.1% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 38.5%+2.1 pts | 35.1% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%+1.3 pts | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 4.2%+0.8 pts | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.1%about the same | 9.5% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 8.2%+1.7 pts | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.7%about the same | 6.0% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 27.1%+1.9 pts | 21.5% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 22.6%+1.0 pts | 21.2% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 20.8%+8.2 pts | 12.5% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 15.8%+3.0 pts | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%about the same | 17.0% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 34.3%+9.1 pts | 27.9% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 37.1%+1.0 pts | 38.3% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 24.2%+13.1 pts | 19.2% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 73.6%-3.2 pts | 73.7% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 52.0%-9.7 pts | 54.5% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 76.7%+1.2 pts | 74.1% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.5%-1.7 pts | 84.6% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 54.9%-8.8 pts | 57.8% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 70.1%-6.0 pts | 74.1% | 76.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Loop, TX?
- About 37.8% of adults in Loop, TX have obesity, compared with 35.7% in Texas and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #760 of 1,758 cities and towns in Texas.
- How common is diabetes in Loop, TX?
- About 15.0% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Texas 12.8%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Loop, TX?
- About 15.8% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.