Where Bishop Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bishop Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bishop Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bishop Hills
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Bishop Hills
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.4%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Bishop Hills runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bishop Hills, and more people treating it
40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Bishop Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.2% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (62.6% vs 54.6%). 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 Bishop Hills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Bishop Hills adults…
Bishop Hills runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bishop Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Bishop Hills
No hospital or community health center in Bishop 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 Bishop 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Bishop Hills adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Bishop Hills does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.3% of Bishop Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Bishop Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Bishop Hills adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bishop Hills
Why doesn’t Bishop Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bishop Hills.
What hospital is closest to Bishop Hills?
Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Bishop Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bishop Hills?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Regence Health Network, Inc. Rma - Outreach in Amarillo, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bishop 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. 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.