Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Where Bronte residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bronte, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bronte. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bronte
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Bronte
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Bronte runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Bronte
The closest emergency room is North Runnels Hospital in Winters, 20.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Bronte, and more people treating it
38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 78.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Bronte is short on primary care and mental health care
Bronte’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 ↓
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 Bronte’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bronte adults…
Bronte runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bronte
No hospital or community health center in Bronte 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 Bronte; ≈ 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 Bronte 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 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Bronte adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.2% of Bronte adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Bronte and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Bronte adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bronte
Why doesn’t Bronte have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bronte.
What hospital is closest to Bronte?
North Runnels Hospital in Winters, 20.3 miles in a straight line from Bronte’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bronte.
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.