Houston
TXHarris County, Texas
Population 4.8M |Median income $74,983 |49 hospitals
Population
4,838,303
Harris County
Median Income
$74,983
+10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$276,600
+21% vs avg
Median Age
34.6
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2024
20132024
Population
4.8M+16%
Median Income
$74,983+41%
Median Home Value
$276,600+111%
Poverty Rate
16.3%-12%
Unemployment
6.7%-22%
Economics
Median Rent $1,401/mo
Poverty Rate
16.3% +15% vs avg
Unemployment 6.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.2%
Work From Home 12.9%
Public Transit 2%
Population
White 34.4%
African American 19%
Asian 7.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
41%
Obesity
37.3%
High Blood Pressure
32.8%
Physical Inactivity
26.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
21.3%
Binge Drinking
16.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.5%
Diabetes
13.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Current Smoking
12.7%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 50.1%
Annual Checkup 73.2%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.3%
Hospitals 49 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 4
★★★★ 5
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.4/5
Total Hospitals
49
With ER
10
HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL
HOUSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
HOUSTON METHODIST BAYTOWN HOSPITAL
BAYTOWN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
HOUSTON METHODIST CLEAR LAKE HOSPITAL
NASSAU BAY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
HOUSTON METHODIST WILLOWBROOK HOSPITAL
HOUSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL CENTER
HOUSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
HOUSTON VA MEDICAL CENTER
HOUSTON · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★☆
ST LUKE'S PATIENTS MEDICAL CENTER
PASADENA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL AT THE VINTAGE
HOUSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
HOUSTON METHODIST WEST HOSPITAL
HOUSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
HOUSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Houston Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Red Flag Warning Issued for Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas Through Monday Evening
NOAA · 13h ago
Air Quality
Austin, TX Air Quality Alert: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Due to Ozone
EPA · 1d ago
Weather Alerts high
Red Flag Warning Issued for South Texas Coastal Plains and Brush Country
NOAA · 2d ago
Weather Alerts high
Red Flag Warning Issued for South Texas Counties: Critical Fire Weather Expected Sunday
NOAA · 2d ago
Air Quality
Dallas-Fort Worth Air Quality Alert: PM2.5 Levels Reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
EPA · 3d ago
Weather Alerts high
Red Flag Warning Issued for South Central Texas Due to Critical Fire Weather Conditions
NOAA · 5d ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Harris County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.