Where Bailey's Prairie residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bailey's Prairie, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bailey's Prairie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bailey's Prairie
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Bailey's Prairie
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.1%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.9%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Bailey's Prairie runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bailey's Prairie, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Bailey's Prairie keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.7% vs 73.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.7% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Texas figure falls outside Bailey's Prairie’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bailey's Prairie adults…
Bailey's Prairie runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bailey's Prairie is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bailey's Prairie as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bailey's Prairie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Bailey's Prairie
No hospital or community health center in Bailey's Prairie itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bailey's Prairie; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
2.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Bailey's Prairie adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.4% of Bailey's Prairie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Bailey's Prairie and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bailey's Prairie adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bailey's Prairie
Why doesn’t Bailey's Prairie have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bailey's Prairie.
What hospital is closest to Bailey's Prairie?
CHI St. Luke's Health Brazosport in Lake Jackson, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Bailey's Prairie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bailey's Prairie?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mychn Angleton Oasis in Angleton, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bailey's Prairie.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.