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Health in Bloomburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bloomburg residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bloomburg

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Bloomburg

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Bloomburg runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 78.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Bloomburg is short on primary care and mental health care

Bloomburg’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 ↓

Nearly everyone in Bloomburg is insured

Only 11.1% 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 Bloomburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bloomburg adults…

Bloomburg runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Bloomburg adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.3%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupTX 74%
58%Dentist visitTX 55%
87%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
62%Colon screeningTX 58%
72%MammogramTX 74%
79%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bloomburg 11.1% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Bloomburg

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

HNearest ERNorth Caddo Medical CenterVivian · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Texas Border Health ClinicAtlanta · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
East Texas Border Health Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Atlanta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
Arcare - 51
Texarkana · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.4 mi
North Caddo Medical Center
Vivian · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Texarkana · not rated
ER
22.4 mi
Christus St. Michael Health System
Texarkana · ★★★★★
ER
36.8 mi
Springhill Medical Center
Springhill · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomburg 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 Bloomburg; ≈ 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 26.9%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.1%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bloomburg, betterBloomburg, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Bloomburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Bloomburg adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 4Bloomburg adults lack social or emotional support
27.3% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Bloomburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Bloomburg adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · 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
Bloomburg adults worry about having enough food
17% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 7
Bloomburg adults worry about keeping their housing
14.2% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 10
Bloomburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.2% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 11
Bloomburg adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

14.8% of Bloomburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Bloomburg 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.

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4%
Texas

Questions about health in Bloomburg

Why doesn’t Bloomburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bloomburg?

North Caddo Medical Center in Vivian, 19.4 miles in a straight line from Bloomburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bloomburg?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Genesis Primecare-Atlanta in Atlanta, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.