Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Bonham is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Bonham trails Texas on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bonham. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bonham
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bonham
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Bonham runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Bonham
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
Bonham is in the bottom 9% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Bonham is healthier than only 9% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. 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 Bonham’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Bonham’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bonham is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns, #554 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 22% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Bonham’s median household income is $57,681; among the 8,222 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 13%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Bonham adults…
Bonham runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
4.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bonham
1 hospital in Bonham, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Bonham; ≈ 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 Bonham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Bonham adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Bonham runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
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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.
18.1% of Bonham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Bonham and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonham | D | 42.2% | 14.1% | 19.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bonham adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bonham
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bonham is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Bonham’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bonham | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.4%24–31.1 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.1–18.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.5–22.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.2%33.5–51.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.1–16.2 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%34.3–43.2 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%32.4–41.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.4%22.3–28.6 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%7.8–10.2 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.1%14.9–21.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.7%16.9–22.6 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.1%28–38.9 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.4–21.1 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.3%34.1–49 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.2%18.4–24.5 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.1%67.8–76.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.3%42.7–50 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.1%77.5–82.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.5%70.5–76.4 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.9%53.6–64 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.8%61.9–78.4 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20–27.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.1%26.4–34.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.2%19.1–23.4 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.6%15.7–19.6 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.4%10.9–13.9 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.5%10.4–12.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.1%16.2–20 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.1%34.2–44.4 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15.3–20.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.2%16.9–21.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10–12.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 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 Bonham
Is Bonham a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bonham is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health, #554 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bonham?
CDC estimates 42.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 51.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bonham?
TMC- Bonham Hospital in Bonham, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Bonham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Bonham have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.4–24.5%), 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 Bonham 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 Bonham.
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.