Where Bellevue residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bellevue, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bellevue. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bellevue
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Bellevue
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.4%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 26.8%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Bellevue runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Bellevue is short on primary care and mental health care
Bellevue’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Bellevue adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Bellevue is insured
Only 10% 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 Bellevue’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bellevue adults…
Bellevue runs above TX on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bellevue
No hospital or community health center in Bellevue 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 Bellevue; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Bellevue adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bellevue adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Bellevue adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Bellevue runs above Texas.
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.
Bellevue and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Bellevue adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bellevue
Why doesn’t Bellevue have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bellevue.
What hospital is closest to Bellevue?
Clay County Memorial Hospital in Henrietta, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Bellevue’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 Bellevue.
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.