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Health in Bedias · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bedias residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bedias

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Bedias

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Bedias runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Bedias keeps up with checkups

It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.6% vs 73.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% 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 Bedias’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bedias adults…

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

10 of every 100 Bedias adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupTX 74%
56%Dentist visitTX 55%
89%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
64%Colon screeningTX 58%
75%MammogramTX 74%
81%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bedias 12.6% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Bedias

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

HNearest ERMadison St. Joseph Health CenterMadisonville · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBrazos Valley Community Action AgencyMadisonville · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
Madison St. Joseph Health Center
Madisonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.5 mi
Brazos Valley Community Action Agency
7 sites · nearest in Madisonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.6 mi
Lone Star Family Health Center - Huntsville
Huntsville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.9 mi
The Physicians Centre
Bryan · not rated
ER
24.8 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati
College Station · ★★★★★
ER
25.5 mi
CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital
Bryan · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bedias itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bedias itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bedias 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 Bedias; ≈ 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 27.1%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 14.8%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bedias, betterBedias, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Bedias gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Bedias adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 4Bedias adults lack social or emotional support
27% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Bedias adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Bedias adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · 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 6
Bedias adults worry about having enough food
17% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 7
Bedias adults worry about keeping their housing
14.3% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 10
Bedias adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 11
Bedias adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

13.8% of Bedias adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Bedias 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.

34%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Texas

Questions about health in Bedias

Why doesn’t Bedias have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bedias?

Madison St. Joseph Health Center in Madisonville, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Bedias’ 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 Bedias.

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.