On CDC estimates, Beverly Hills is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Beverly Hills differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beverly Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beverly Hills
Dental care lags in Beverly Hills
45.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 20.5% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Beverly Hills
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Utility shut-off threats (14.9% vs 10.7%) and no reliable transportation (14.5% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 23.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Beverly Hills adults get no exercise
37% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Beverly Hills is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Beverly Hills is healthier than 11%. Against the 4,768 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 34%. Health Grade ↓
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 Beverly Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Beverly Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beverly Hills is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 35% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 5%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Beverly Hills’ median household income is $47,313; among the 4,768 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Beverly Hills compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Beverly Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.4% of Beverly Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across 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.
Out of every 100 Beverly Hills adults…
Beverly Hills runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Beverly Hills
No hospital or community health center in Beverly Hills 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 Beverly Hills; ≈ 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).
How Beverly Hills adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Beverly Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills | D | 40% | 16.1% | 16.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beverly Hills adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Beverly Hills
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Beverly Hills is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Beverly Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Beverly Hills | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.7%27–34.6 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.7–18.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.5–21.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40%31.9–48 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.1%14.1–18.3 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%32.1–40.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%30.4–38.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.3%20.3–26.2 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%6.5–8.3 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.5%17.1–24.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%13.9–18.7 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37%31.5–42.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.7–18.7 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.8%34.3–47.9 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 29.4%25.1–33.8 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.4%68.1–76.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 45.7%42.2–49.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.4%78.7–83.8 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.3–77.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.7%51.5–62 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70%61.8–77.9 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.3–25.6 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.6%27.7–35.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28%25.6–30.5 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.5%20.2–24.9 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.9%13.2–16.6 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.5%13.2–15.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.4%21.2–25.6 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.2%33.2–43.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.7%16.5–21.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.2%16.9–21.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.3%8.4–10.4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.3–6.7 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Beverly Hills
Is Beverly Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beverly Hills is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Beverly Hills?
CDC estimates 40% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 48%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Beverly Hills?
Ascension Providence in Waco, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Beverly Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Beverly Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 29.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 25.1–33.8%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Beverly Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beverly Hills.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.