Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Bruceville-Eddy is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Bruceville-Eddy differs from Texas on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bruceville-Eddy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bruceville-Eddy
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bruceville-Eddy
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Bruceville-Eddy runs above Texas on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Bruceville-Eddy
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.6%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Bruceville-Eddy, and more people treating it
39% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 78.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. 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 Bruceville-Eddy’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Bruceville-Eddy’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bruceville-Eddy is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 50% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Bruceville-Eddy’s median household income is $76,154; among the 10,817 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Bruceville-Eddy adults…
Bruceville-Eddy runs above TX on 9 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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Keeping up with care
Share of Bruceville-Eddy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Bruceville-Eddy
No hospital or community health center in Bruceville-Eddy 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 Bruceville-Eddy; ≈ 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 Bruceville-Eddy adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Bruceville-Eddy runs above Texas.
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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.
16.3% of Bruceville-Eddy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Bruceville-Eddy and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruceville-Eddy | C− | 36.2% | 14.9% | 17.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bruceville-Eddy adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bruceville-Eddy
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bruceville-Eddy is better than Texas on 2 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Bruceville-Eddy’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bruceville-Eddy | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%22.7–29.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.8–19.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.8–21.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%28.4–44.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13–17.2 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39%34.7–43.3 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%33.5–42.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26–33 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.4 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.5–11.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.3–17.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%14.8–20.7 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.7%25.7–36 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.2–19.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%32.2–45.6 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.8%13.2–18.6 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%70.8–78.5 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.9%46.3–53.8 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82.2–86.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.2–80.7 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.1%55–65.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.9%60.3–76.9 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%21.7–29.4 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.9%24.4–31.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.1%17.1–21.1 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15%13.3–16.8 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9.3–12 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.3%14.5–18.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.9%31.9–41.7 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.1%16.5–22 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%15.4–20.2 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–10 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.3–8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.5–12.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 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 Bruceville-Eddy
Is Bruceville-Eddy a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bruceville-Eddy is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bruceville-Eddy?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 44.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bruceville-Eddy?
Ascension Providence in Waco, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Bruceville-Eddy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bruceville-Eddy have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.2–18.6%), 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 Bruceville-Eddy more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bruceville-Eddy.
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.