Fort Bend County
TexasFIPS 48157
Pop. 822,77913 HospitalsSVI 0.45RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Fort Bend County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.8% | 13.4% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 39.3% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 12.4% | 19.8% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 8.5 | 4.5 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 5,310.292 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
806
Primary Care Physicians
87.9 per 100k
1,169
NPs & PAs
127.5 per 100k
577
Dentists
1,498
Hospital Beds
1.6 per 1,000
$14,142.44
Medicare Per Capita
1897.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Fort Bend County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | — | |
| Obesity | 30.8% | — | |
| Depression | 17.9% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 14.8% | — | |
| COPD | 4.5% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 10.4% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 4.8% | — | |
| Stroke | 2.9% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.5% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 18.3% | — | |
| Disability | 24.8% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 25.4% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | — | |
| Uninsured | 13.6% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.45
Socioeconomic Status0.38
Household Composition & Disability0.54
Minority Status & Language0.96
Housing Type & Transportation0.24
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Fort Bend County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Medical Center | Stafford | 68 | |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy | Katy | 60 | |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar | Sugar Land | 50 | |
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital | Sugar Land | 340 | |
| Kindred Hospital Sugar Land | Sugar Land | 171 | |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land | 179 | |
| Oakbend Medical Center | Richmond | 168 | |
| Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land | Sugar Land | 41 | |
| St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land | 100 | |
| St Michaels Medical Hospital Llc | Sugar Land | 7 | |
| Sugar Land Surgical Hospital Llp | Sugar Land | 6 | |
| Voyages Behavioral Health of Sugar Land | Sugar Land | 60 | |
| Westpark Springs Llc | Richmond | 72 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.