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Health in Bardwell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bardwell residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bardwell adults…

Bardwell runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Bardwell adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · better · likely 4.8–6%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Bardwell

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

HNearest EREnnis Regional Medical CenterEnnis · 4.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie★★★★★ · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEllis County Coalition for Health OptionsEnnis · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.2 mi
Ennis Regional Medical Center
Ennis · not rated
ER
5.2 mi
Ellis County Coalition for Health Options
3 sites · nearest in Ennis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.1 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie
Waxahachie · ★★★★★
ER
16 mi
Navarro Regional Hospital
Corsicana · ★★★★★
ER
17.7 mi
The Dr. Kent E. Rogers Clinic
Corsicana · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.9 mi
Crescent Medical Center Lancaster
Lancaster · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBardwell is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBardwell is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bardwell 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 Bardwell; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.2%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.5%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17.3%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 12.4%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Bardwell, betterBardwell, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Bardwell gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupTX 74%
53%Dentist visitTX 55%
84%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
59%Colon screeningTX 58%
71%MammogramTX 74%
73%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bardwell 22.6% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Bardwell adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 3Bardwell adults lack social or emotional support
31.1% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Bardwell adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Bardwell adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · 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 5
Bardwell adults worry about having enough food
21.9% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 5
Bardwell adults worry about keeping their housing
19.1% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 8
Bardwell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.8% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 9
Bardwell adults lack reliable transportation
11.7% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

14.9% of Bardwell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Bardwell 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.

33.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4%
Texas

Questions about health in Bardwell

Why doesn’t Bardwell have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bardwell.

What hospital is closest to Bardwell?

Ennis Regional Medical Center in Ennis, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Bardwell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bardwell?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hope Health Ennis in Ennis, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.