Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Brownfield is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Brownfield trails Texas on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brownfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brownfield
Dental care lags in Brownfield
44.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 22.1% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Brownfield
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Diabetes is also above the state: 17.5%, vs 12.7% across Texas. In all, Brownfield runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Brownfield adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.4%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Brownfield is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Brownfield is healthier than 6%. Against the 3,088 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 27%. 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 Brownfield’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Brownfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brownfield is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #586 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 21% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Brownfield’s median household income is $42,150; among the 3,088 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brownfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Brownfield adults…
Brownfield 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.
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Care in and near Brownfield
1 hospital in Brownfield, 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 Brownfield; ≈ 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).
How Brownfield adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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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.
27.8% of Brownfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Brownfield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownfield | D | 42.1% | 17.5% | 18% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brownfield adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brownfield
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brownfield is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Brownfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brownfield | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.9%29.2–36.7 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16–20.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.8–21.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.1%33.3–51.3 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.5%15.3–19.6 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39%34.7–43.2 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.4%34.1–42.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%22.7–28.9 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.1%18.3–25.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%15.6–20.6 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 39.4%33.9–45 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.6–18.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.8%33.4–48.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 31.6%27.8–35.6 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.6%68.4–76.3 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 44.4%40.6–48 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%78.9–83.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%72.8–78.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.5%46.6–57.8 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68%58.5–75.9 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.6–25.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.1%28.1–36.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 31.6%29–34.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.7%21.4–26.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.8%14.1–17.7 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.8%14.5–17.3 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27.8%25.4–30.3 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.4%36.5–46.4 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.1%18.6–23.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20%17.8–22.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12%10.7–13.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.7%6–7.3 | 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 Brownfield
Is Brownfield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brownfield is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #586 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brownfield?
CDC estimates 42.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 51.3%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brownfield?
Brownfield Regional Medical Center in Brownfield, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Brownfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Brownfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 31.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 27.8–35.6%), 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 Brownfield 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 Brownfield.
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.