Port Arthur-Orange Bridge · Photo: Aren Cambre · CC BY-SA 2.5On CDC estimates, Bridge City is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Bridge City differs from Texas on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bridge City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bridge City
Cancer and depression run high in Bridge City
1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.7%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (25.3%), vs 21.2% across Texas. In all, Bridge City runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Bridge City is short on primary care and mental health care
Bridge City’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 ↓
Fewer Bridge City adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Bridge City is insured
Only 12.5% 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 Bridge City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Bridge City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridge City is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #208 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 75% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Bridge City’s median household income is $88,958; among the 10,079 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Bridge City adults…
Bridge City runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Bridge City residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Bridge City
No hospital or community health center in Bridge City 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 Bridge City; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Bridge City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bridge City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Bridge City adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Bridge City runs above Texas.
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Bridge City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge City | B | 35.6% | 10.4% | 14% | CDC place |
| Orange | D | 42.1% | 15.4% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bridge City adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bridge City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bridge City is better than Texas on 6 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Bridge City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bridge City | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.9%16.3–22 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.5–15 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.3–21 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%27–44.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%8.9–12.1 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%28.3–36.9 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%30.3–39.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9%20.6–27.1 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.7 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%6.9–8.4 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.8–7.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.6–15.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%11.9–16.7 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.4%20–29.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.9%15.4–22.5 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.3%34.6–46.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.5%10.4–14.7 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%68.7–77.1 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.2%52.5–59.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.5–86.6 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%70.8–77.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.2%56.1–65.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%66.5–80.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.3–29.3 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%22.5–29.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.8%12.3–15.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%26–35.4 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.2–15.1 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.4–17.5 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–5.1 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3–3.8 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Bridge City
Is Bridge City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridge City is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #208 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bridge City?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 44.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bridge City?
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Bridge City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bridge City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–14.7%), 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 Bridge City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bridge City.
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.