Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bluff Dale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bluff Dale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bluff Dale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bluff Dale
Cancer and arthritis run high in Bluff Dale
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.9%), vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Bluff Dale runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Bluff Dale is an active town
Only 21.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Fewer Bluff Dale adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Bluff Dale’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bluff Dale adults…
Bluff Dale runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.6% of Bluff Dale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near Bluff Dale
No hospital or community health center in Bluff Dale 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 Bluff Dale; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bluff Dale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Bluff Dale adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Bluff Dale does better than 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.
Bluff Dale 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 Bluff Dale adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bluff Dale
Why doesn’t Bluff Dale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bluff Dale.
What hospital is closest to Bluff Dale?
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill in Stephenville, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Bluff Dale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bluff Dale.
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.