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Bailey Texas City Hall 2018Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
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Health in Bailey · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bailey residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bailey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bailey. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bailey

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Bailey

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Bailey runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Bailey

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓

Nearly everyone in Bailey is insured

Only 13.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. 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 likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bailey adults…

Bailey runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Bailey adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–10.3%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.8%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17.5%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bailey, betterBailey, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Bailey gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Bailey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

75%Yearly checkupTX 74%
55%Dentist visitTX 55%
85%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
60%Colon screeningTX 58%
70%MammogramTX 74%
77%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bailey 13.2% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Bailey

No hospital or community health center in Bailey itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERTMC- Bonham HospitalBonham · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Community Health Service Agency, Inc. of Hunt CountyGreenville · 21.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
TMC- Bonham Hospital
Bonham · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.5 mi
The Community Health Service Agency, Inc. of Hunt County
7 sites · nearest in Greenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.6 mi
Hunt Regional Medical Center
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
29.9 mi
Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center
Sherman · ★★★★★
ER
30.2 mi
Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital at Sherma
Sherman · ★★★★★
ER
31.4 mi
Family Health Center on Virginia
Mckinney · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bailey itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bailey itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bailey itself

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; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Bailey adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Bailey runs above Texas.

3 in 10Bailey adults lack social or emotional support
29% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Bailey adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · TX 21.2% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Bailey adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Bailey adults worry about having enough food
17.8% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 7
Bailey adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Bailey adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Bailey adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

14.4% of Bailey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Bailey and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36%

of Bailey adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Texas

Questions about health in Bailey

Why doesn’t Bailey 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.

What hospital is closest to Bailey?

TMC- Bonham Hospital in Bonham, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Bailey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bailey.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.