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Health in Bayview · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bayview residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bayview

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Bayview

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.6% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Bayview runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Bayview, and more people treating it

39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. 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 Bayview’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bayview adults…

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

9 of every 100 Bayview adults have heart disease
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–9.5%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupTX 74%
58%Dentist visitTX 55%
89%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
59%Colon screeningTX 58%
75%MammogramTX 74%
81%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bayview 19.6% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Bayview

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

HNearest ERValley Regional Medical CenterBrownsville · 13 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarlingen Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBrownsville Community Health Clinic CorporationLaguna Vista · 7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7 mi
Brownsville Community Health Clinic Corporation
4 sites · nearest in Laguna Vista
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.8 mi
Su Clinica Familiar
3 sites · nearest in Brownsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13 mi
Valley Regional Medical Center
Brownsville · ★★★★★
ER
16.5 mi
Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville
Brownsville · ★★★★★
ER
17.2 mi
VHS Harlingen Hospital Company
Harlingen · ★★★★★
ER
18.7 mi
Harlingen Medical Center
Harlingen · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBayview is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bayview itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bayview 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 Bayview; ≈ 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 28.9%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.9%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 14.9%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bayview, betterBayview, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Bayview gets moving

1 mile of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Bayview adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 4Bayview adults lack social or emotional support
27.5% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Bayview adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 7Bayview adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · 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
Bayview adults worry about having enough food
19.3% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 7
Bayview adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 10
Bayview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Bayview adults lack reliable transportation
10% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

16.2% of Bayview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Bayview 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%

of Bayview adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Texas

Questions about health in Bayview

Why doesn’t Bayview have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bayview?

Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Bayview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bayview?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New Horizon Health Center in Laguna Vista, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.