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Cities in Texas by adult obesity rate, local model estimate, 2023

Donna, TX had the highest adult obesity rate, local model estimate of 255 cities in 2023, at 48.3%. Sugar Land, TX had the lowest, at 24.8%. The median was 36%. Source: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Highest48.3Donna, TX
Lowest24.8Sugar Land, TX
Median36255 cities

Top 40 cities, 2023

Donna, TX: 48.3 %Donna, TX48.3Roma, TX: 46.5 %Roma, TX46.5Alton, TX: 45.8 %Alton, TX45.8Killeen, TX: 45.7 %Killeen, TX45.7Palmview, TX: 45.4 %Palmview, TX45.4Port Arthur, TX: 45.3 %Port Arthur, TX45.3San Juan, TX: 45.1 %San Juan, TX45.1Rio Grande City, TX: 45 %Rio Grande City, TX45Gatesville, TX: 44.9 %Gatesville, TX44.9Mercedes, TX: 44.9 %Mercedes, TX44.9Pharr, TX: 44.8 %Pharr, TX44.8Robstown, TX: 44.5 %Robstown, TX44.5Raymondville, TX: 44.4 %Raymondville, TX44.4Alamo, TX: 44.3 %Alamo, TX44.3Hidalgo, TX: 43.8 %Hidalgo, TX43.8Eagle Pass, TX: 43.5 %Eagle Pass, TX43.5Weslaco, TX: 43.1 %Weslaco, TX43.1Temple, TX: 42.8 %Temple, TX42.8Freeport, TX: 42.6 %Freeport, TX42.6Edinburg, TX: 42.5 %Edinburg, TX42.5Lockhart, TX: 42.4 %Lockhart, TX42.4San Benito, TX: 42.3 %San Benito, TX42.3Bonham, TX: 42.2 %Bonham, TX42.2Laredo, TX: 42.2 %Laredo, TX42.2Beaumont, TX: 42.1 %Beaumont, TX42.1Orange, TX: 42.1 %Orange, TX42.1Harker Heights, TX: 41.9 %Harker Heights, TX41.9McAllen, TX: 41.8 %McAllen, TX41.8Sweetwater, TX: 41.8 %Sweetwater, TX41.8Alice, TX: 41.7 %Alice, TX41.7Lufkin, TX: 41.7 %Lufkin, TX41.7Marshall, TX: 41.7 %Marshall, TX41.7Lancaster, TX: 41.6 %Lancaster, TX41.6Mission, TX: 41.5 %Mission, TX41.5South Houston, TX: 41.5 %South Houston, TX41.5Mineral Wells, TX: 41.3 %Mineral Wells, TX41.3Uvalde, TX: 41.3 %Uvalde, TX41.3Paris, TX: 41.2 %Paris, TX41.2Terrell, TX: 41.1 %Terrell, TX41.1Bay City, TX: 41 %Bay City, TX41
%. Source: CDC, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), adult obesity rate, crude prevalence. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCities2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Donna, TX48.3-0.3 pts
2Roma, TX46.5-0.7 pts
3Alton, TX45.8-2.7 pts
4Killeen, TX45.7+4.4 pts
5Palmview, TX45.4-2.1 pts
6Port Arthur, TX45.3+4.2 pts
7San Juan, TX45.1-1.8 pts
8Rio Grande City, TX45-0.6 pts
9Gatesville, TX44.9+2 pts
9Mercedes, TX44.9-1.7 pts
11Pharr, TX44.8-2.1 pts
12Robstown, TX44.5-1.4 pts
13Raymondville, TX44.4-3.2 pts
14Alamo, TX44.3-2.1 pts
15Hidalgo, TX43.8-3.5 pts
16Eagle Pass, TX43.50 pts
17Weslaco, TX43.1-2.2 pts
18Temple, TX42.8+4.4 pts
19Freeport, TX42.6-6.2 pts
20Edinburg, TX42.5-2.4 pts
21Lockhart, TX42.4+3.9 pts
22San Benito, TX42.3-6 pts
23Bonham, TX42.2+2.4 pts
23Laredo, TX42.2+0.5 pts
25Beaumont, TX42.1+3.1 pts
25Orange, TX42.1-3.7 pts
27Harker Heights, TX41.9+4 pts
28McAllen, TX41.8-2.5 pts
28Sweetwater, TX41.8-0.8 pts
30Alice, TX41.7-1.4 pts
30Lufkin, TX41.7+0.7 pts
30Marshall, TX41.7-0.3 pts
33Lancaster, TX41.6+0.6 pts
34Mission, TX41.5-2.6 pts
34South Houston, TX41.5+2.7 pts
36Mineral Wells, TX41.3+2.9 pts
36Uvalde, TX41.3-0.4 pts
38Paris, TX41.2+0.2 pts
39Terrell, TX41.1+0.2 pts
40Bay City, TX41-1.1 pts
41Belton, TX40.8+4.1 pts
41Brownsville, TX40.8-6.3 pts
41Galena Park, TX40.8+0.5 pts
44Elgin, TX40.7-2 pts
44Forest Hill, TX40.7-4.8 pts
46Palestine, TX40.6-0.2 pts
47Hereford, TX40.5-2.2 pts
48Glenn Heights, TX40.3+1.1 pts
48Pleasanton, TX40.3-0.6 pts
50Humble, TX40.2+2.3 pts
51Beeville, TX40.1-3.2 pts
51Bellmead, TX40.1-2.4 pts
51DeSoto, TX40.1+1.2 pts
51Harlingen, TX40.1-5.8 pts
51Seagoville, TX40.1+1.3 pts
56Big Spring, TX40-3.2 pts
57Mount Pleasant, TX39.8-1.2 pts
57Plainview, TX39.8-2.6 pts
59Corpus Christi, TX39.7-2.7 pts
59Ingleside, TX39.7-2.1 pts
59Iowa Colony, TX39.7-3.9 pts
62El Campo, TX39.6-0.5 pts
63Baytown, TX39.5+2.4 pts
64Ennis, TX39.4-0.1 pts
64Odessa, TX39.4-0.3 pts
66Clute, TX39.2-4.8 pts
67Pasadena, TX39.1+2.9 pts
67Texarkana, TX39.1-3.5 pts
69Henderson, TX39-1.8 pts
70La Marque, TX38.9-6.9 pts
71Corsicana, TX38.8-3.7 pts
71Del Rio, TX38.8-2.6 pts
71Taylor, TX38.8+2.8 pts
74Red Oak, TX38.7-0.3 pts
75Amarillo, TX38.5+2.9 pts
76Balch Springs, TX38.4-0.4 pts
76Gainesville, TX38.4-1.3 pts
76Kaufman, TX38.4-0.7 pts
79Cedar Hill, TX38.3+0.6 pts
79Dayton, TX38.3+0.3 pts
79Kingsville, TX38.3-1.3 pts
79Texas City, TX38.3-6.8 pts
83Huntsville, TX38.2-1.9 pts
83Pampa, TX38.2-1.4 pts
83Portland, TX38.2-1.8 pts
83San Elizario, TX38.2-4.7 pts
83Sulphur Springs, TX38.2-0.2 pts
88Alvin, TX38.1-4.5 pts
88Dumas, TX38.10 pts
88Princeton, TX38.1+2.8 pts
91Houston, TX38+2.5 pts
91Victoria, TX38-2 pts
93Jacksonville, TX37.9-3.5 pts
93Snyder, TX37.9+0.1 pts
95Mesquite, TX37.8+1.1 pts
96Angleton, TX37.7-4.7 pts
96Copperas Cove, TX37.7+0.5 pts
96Groves, TX37.7+2.9 pts
99Duncanville, TX37.6+0.9 pts
100Longview, TX37.5-1.7 pts
100Tyler, TX37.5-0.8 pts
102Bastrop, TX37.4-0.5 pts
103Greenville, TX37.3-5.2 pts
103Providence Village, TX37.3+2.4 pts
105Lavon, TX37.2+2.5 pts
105Seguin, TX37.2-5.5 pts
107Levelland, TX37.1-4.7 pts
108Lake Jackson, TX37-3.7 pts
108Rosenberg, TX37-4 pts
108Waxahachie, TX37-1 pts
111Anna, TX36.8+2.7 pts
111Dallas, TX36.8+1.1 pts
111Waco, TX36.8-2.6 pts
114Kilgore, TX36.7-2 pts
115Brenham, TX36.6+0.9 pts
116La Porte, TX36.5+2 pts
116San Angelo, TX36.5+0.7 pts
118Galveston, TX36.4-6.3 pts
119Josephine, TX36.3+1.3 pts
119Manvel, TX36.3-6 pts
121Dickinson, TX36.2-5.7 pts
121Richmond, TX36.2-5.1 pts
121Royse City, TX36.2-0.5 pts
124Andrews, TX36.1-3.4 pts
124Fate, TX36.1+0.3 pts
124Lewisville, TX36.1+3.1 pts
124Little Elm, TX36.1+2.9 pts
128Brownwood, TX36-2.9 pts
128Forney, TX36-0.2 pts
128Midland, TX36-3.1 pts
131Horizon City, TX35.9-4.7 pts
131Socorro, TX35.9-6.1 pts
133Grand Prairie, TX35.8-1.2 pts
133Lubbock, TX35.8+0.7 pts
135Hutto, TX35.7+2.2 pts
135Kyle, TX35.7+1.6 pts
135Melissa, TX35.7+2.9 pts
138Borger, TX35.6-2 pts
138Denison, TX35.6-3.1 pts
140Denton, TX35.5+3.2 pts
140Port Lavaca, TX35.5-2 pts
140Sanger, TX35.5+3 pts
140Weatherford, TX35.5-1.7 pts
144Haltom City, TX35.4-4.6 pts
144Wichita Falls, TX35.4-2.1 pts
146Abilene, TX35.3-0.7 pts
147Athens, TX35.2-2.7 pts
147Nederland, TX35.2+3 pts
149Boerne, TX35+1.7 pts
149Midlothian, TX35+0.2 pts
151San Antonio, TX34.9-2.9 pts
152Burkburnett, TX34.8-0.7 pts
152Wylie, TX34.8+2.2 pts
154Garland, TX34.7+1.2 pts
155Fort Worth, TX34.6-5.2 pts
155Nacogdoches, TX34.6-5.5 pts
155New Braunfels, TX34.6-4.3 pts
158Converse, TX34.5-3.3 pts
158Deer Park, TX34.5+2.2 pts
158Kerrville, TX34.5+1.5 pts
158White Settlement, TX34.5-6 pts
162Sherman, TX34.3-3 pts
163Rockport, TX34.2-2.7 pts
163Rockwall, TX34.2-0.4 pts
163Round Rock, TX34.2+2.3 pts
166Cleburne, TX34.1-7.9 pts
166Manor, TX34.1+1 pts
168Cibolo, TX34-5.8 pts
169Buda, TX33.9+2.3 pts
169McKinney, TX33.9+2.4 pts
171Arlington, TX33.8-5.2 pts
171Corinth, TX33.8+2.1 pts
171El Paso, TX33.8-5.2 pts
174Port Neches, TX33.7+2.9 pts
175Celina, TX33.6+1.7 pts
175Crowley, TX33.6-6.1 pts
175San Marcos, TX33.6+1.4 pts
178Heath, TX33.5+0.4 pts
178The Colony, TX33.5+2.8 pts
180Bryan, TX33.4-4.7 pts
180Leon Valley, TX33.4-2.4 pts
180Mont Belvieu, TX33.4-3.2 pts
180Pearland, TX33.4-4.1 pts
180Schertz, TX33.4-5.2 pts
185Azle, TX33.3-5.1 pts
185Tomball, TX33.3+1.6 pts
187Webster, TX33.2+1.5 pts
188Conroe, TX33.1-3.6 pts
188Fairview, TX33.1+2.5 pts
188Liberty Hill, TX33.1+2.1 pts
188Prosper, TX33.1+2 pts
188Santa Fe, TX33.1-6.3 pts
193Granbury, TX33-1.3 pts
194Roanoke, TX32.9+2.6 pts
194Seabrook, TX32.9+2.4 pts
194Stafford, TX32.9-3.3 pts
197Robinson, TX32.7-3.3 pts
198Missouri City, TX32.6-3.2 pts
198Rowlett, TX32.6+0.3 pts
198Universal City, TX32.6-3 pts
201Canyon, TX32.5+1.5 pts
201Northlake, TX32.5+1.8 pts
201Stephenville, TX32.5-2.7 pts
204Saginaw, TX32.4-5.4 pts
205Farmers Branch, TX32.3+1.6 pts
206Carrollton, TX32.2+1.9 pts
207Fredericksburg, TX32.1+0.2 pts
207Hurst, TX32.1-4.9 pts
209Highland Village, TX32+2.5 pts
209Kennedale, TX32-5.9 pts
209Selma, TX32-4.5 pts
212Georgetown, TX31.9+2.5 pts
212Leander, TX31.9+1.9 pts
212Lumberton, TX31.9-4.4 pts
212Watauga, TX31.9-5.5 pts
216Allen, TX31.7+2.4 pts
216Mansfield, TX31.7-5.8 pts
218Irving, TX31.6+0.9 pts
218Trophy Club, TX31.6+2.1 pts
220Burleson, TX31.5-7.1 pts
220Katy, TX31.5-0.9 pts
222Hewitt, TX31.4-3.1 pts
223Live Oak, TX31.3-3.6 pts
223Pflugerville, TX31.3+1 pts
225Murphy, TX31.2+2.3 pts
225Plano, TX31.2+2.6 pts
227Addison, TX31.1+0.5 pts
227Cedar Park, TX31.1+1.8 pts
229Flower Mound, TX31+2.5 pts
230Euless, TX30.9-5.6 pts
230Sachse, TX30.9+1.5 pts
232Bedford, TX30.8-4.8 pts
232Dripping Springs, TX30.8+0.7 pts
234North Richland Hills, TX30.6-5.2 pts
235League City, TX30.5-6.2 pts
236Lago Vista, TX30.4+1 pts
237Austin, TX30.1+1.2 pts
238Frisco, TX30+2.6 pts
238Richardson, TX30+1.2 pts
240Benbrook, TX29.9-5.4 pts
241Friendswood, TX29.6-4.1 pts
242Grapevine, TX29.3-5.3 pts
243Fair Oaks Ranch, TX29.2-1.7 pts
244Fulshear, TX29-3.7 pts
245Helotes, TX28.6-2.4 pts
246Keller, TX27.6-5 pts
247College Station, TX27.2-3.9 pts
248Lakeway, TX26.6+0.5 pts
249Coppell, TX26.5+1.2 pts
250Colleyville, TX26.4-4.7 pts

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Percentage of adults with a body mass index of 30 or more, calculated from self-reported weight and height. Model-based estimate for adults aged 18 and over from CDC PLACES. Crude prevalence, not age-adjusted.

US counties and cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). CDC PLACES combines Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) answers with local population data through multilevel regression and poststratification, so a county or city value is a model estimate, not a survey count. The year is the BRFSS survey year, not the release year. CDC says the method does not support tracking change in a place over time, and each annual release can change the model, so values for different years are not strictly comparable. A state is missing in a year when its BRFSS data did not meet standards (Kentucky and Pennsylvania in 2023, Florida in 2021). Connecticut counties appear as its nine planning regions from 2022; its eight former counties are not served. City values for 2021 come from the 2023 release, built on 2010 Census place boundaries; later years use 2020 boundaries. State and national values come from direct BRFSS estimates under adult_obesity_rate.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), adult obesity rate, crude prevalence. https://www.cdc.gov/places/. Retrieved 2026-10-12. These data are available free from CDC. Use does not imply endorsement by CDC, ATSDR, HHS or the United States Government.

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PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), adult obesity rate, crude prevalence, Cities in Texas by adult obesity rate, local model estimate, 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12 Dec. 2025, https://www.cdc.gov/places/. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/adult-obesity-rate-county-estimate/texas-cities. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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Which city has the highest adult obesity rate, local model estimate?

Donna, TX, with 48.3% in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Which city has the lowest adult obesity rate, local model estimate?

Sugar Land, TX, with 24.8% in 2023.

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