La Salle Hotel · Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bryan is healthier than 58%
Bryan trails Texas on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bryan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bryan
Making ends meet is harder in Bryan
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.3%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (13.3% vs 10.5%) and utility shut-off threats (13.5% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 21.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Bryan is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bryan is healthier than 36%. Against the 8,736 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 58%. 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 Bryan’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Bryan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bryan is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #315 of 641 in Texas. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 69% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Bryan’s median household income is $59,289; among the 8,736 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 58%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.2% of Bryan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Bryan adults…
On every condition, Bryan is about the same as Texas. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Bryan residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Bryan
2 hospitals and 1 community health center in Bryan, 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 Bryan; ≈ 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).
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 Bryan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Bryan adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Bryan runs above Texas.
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Bryan and the towns around it
Bryan’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan | C+ | 33.4% | 12.6% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Lake Bryan | C− | 33.8% | 14.2% | 16% | CDC place |
| College Station | B+ | 27.2% | 6.3% | 10.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bryan adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bryan
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bryan is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Bryan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bryan | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25%22.4–27.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.5–15.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.2–21.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.4%26.7–40.6 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11–14.2 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%29.1–36.6 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%29–36.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.9%18.3–23.6 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.5%11.9–17.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.6–16.5 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%25.7–34.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.4–20.8 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%31–43.9 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.1%19.8–24.3 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.6%68.5–76.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.7%46.1–53.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.9%78.8–82.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.8%69–74.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.7%53.3–64 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%64.5–80.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%19.7–26.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29%25.2–32.9 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.3%22.1–26.5 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.7%17.7–21.9 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.5%12–15.1 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.3%12.1–14.5 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.2%19.2–23.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%29.8–38.1 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.3–16.8 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%16.2–20 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.8–8.1 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.2–11.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 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 Bryan
Is Bryan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bryan is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #315 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bryan?
CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 40.6%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bryan?
CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Bryan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bryan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.8–24.3%), 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 Bryan 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 Bryan.
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.