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Health in Blue Berry Hill · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Blue Berry Hill residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Blue Berry Hill

1 in 4 working-age adults in Blue Berry Hill has no health insurance

25.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓

COPD and depression are less common in Blue Berry Hill

Blue Berry Hill runs below Texas on COPD (3.9% vs 5.7%), depression (17.7% vs 21.2%) and asthma (8% vs 9.5%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). Conditions ↓

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 Blue Berry Hill’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupTX 74%
52%Dentist visitTX 55%
87%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
59%Colon screeningTX 58%
75%MammogramTX 74%
75%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Blue Berry Hill 25.1% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Blue Berry Hill adults…

Blue Berry Hill runs below TX on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Blue Berry Hill adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · better · likely 3.4–4.6%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Blue Berry Hill

No hospital or community health center in Blue Berry Hill itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERChristus Spohn Hospital BeevilleBeeville · 3.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChristus Spohn Hospital Beeville★★★★★ · 3.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Action Corporation of South TexasBeeville · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.9 mi
Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville
Beeville · ★★★★★
ER
3.9 mi
Community Action Corporation of South Texas
6 sites · nearest in Beeville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.1 mi
Atascosa Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Three Rivers
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.6 mi
Refugio County Memorial Hospital
Refugio · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.4 mi
Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital
Kenedy · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.9 mi
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Blue Berry Hill itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Blue Berry Hill itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Blue Berry Hill 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 Blue Berry Hill; ≈ 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 30.2%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17.5%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 9.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Blue Berry Hill, betterBlue Berry Hill, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Blue Berry Hill gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Blue Berry Hill adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Blue Berry Hill does better than Texas.

3 in 10Blue Berry Hill adults lack social or emotional support
28.8% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Blue Berry Hill adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.7% · TX 21.2% · Better than TX
1 in 7Blue Berry Hill adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · TX 16.9% · Better than 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 5
Blue Berry Hill adults worry about having enough food
20.2% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 6
Blue Berry Hill adults worry about keeping their housing
17.8% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 9
Blue Berry Hill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.6% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Blue Berry Hill adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

12.9% of Blue Berry Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Blue Berry Hill and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
BeevilleC−40.1%15.9%13.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Texas

Questions about health in Blue Berry Hill

Why doesn’t Blue Berry Hill have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Blue Berry Hill?

Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville in Beeville, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Blue Berry Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Blue Berry Hill?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Action Health Center Beeville in Beeville, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue Berry Hill.

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.