Photo: Spc. Matthew Marcellus · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fort Bliss is healthier than 93%
Fort Bliss differs from Texas on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Bliss. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Bliss
Mental distress runs high in Fort Bliss
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (25%), vs 16.9% across Texas. Depression is above the state too: 25.8%, vs 21.2% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Fort Bliss doesn’t win on
24.1% of adults binge drink, vs 17% across Texas. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Fort Bliss is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fort Bliss is healthier than 67%. Against the 8,064 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 93%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Fort Bliss
Fort Bliss runs below Texas on nine chronic conditions, most of all cancer (1.5% vs 6.1%), heart disease (1.8% vs 5.6%) and diabetes (4.7% vs 12.7%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). Conditions ↓
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 Fort Bliss’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Fort Bliss’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Bliss is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #181 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Fort Bliss’ median household income is $57,111; among the 8,064 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 93%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Fort Bliss adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Fort Bliss runs above Texas.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
9.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Fort Bliss adults…
Fort Bliss runs below TX on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of Fort Bliss residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Fort Bliss
No hospital or community health center in Fort Bliss 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 Fort Bliss; ≈ 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 Fort Bliss adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18% of Fort Bliss adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Fort Bliss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bliss | B+ | 29.3% | 4.7% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| El Paso | C | 33.8% | 16.4% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Bliss adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fort Bliss
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Bliss is better than Texas on 10 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Fort Bliss’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Bliss | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%17.1–22.1 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.4–12.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 25%22.4–27.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.3%25.2–33.8 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 4.7%4–5.3 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 19.4%17–22 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 18.6%16.3–21.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 1.5%1.3–1.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.8%1.6–2.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.2%1.1–1.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.3%14.6–20.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%12.3–16.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%21–27.9 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 24.1%20.5–27.8 | 17% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%36.6–45 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.9%17.2–22.6 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.3%62.1–70.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.3%43.2–49.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 68.4%65–71.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 42.2%37.9–46.3 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 42.7%38.6–47 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.2%63.6–76.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%22.5–29.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.4%29.8–37 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.6%21.5–26 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.6%17.6–21.8 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13%11.5–14.6 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15%13.6–16.4 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18%16–19.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5%26.9–34.4 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 6.1%5.3–7 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.6%19.3–24.1 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.5%3–3.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.7–11 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 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 Fort Bliss
Is Fort Bliss a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Bliss is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #181 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 Fort Bliss?
CDC estimates 29.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.2% and 33.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Bliss?
University Medical Center of El Paso in El Paso, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Fort Bliss’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fort Bliss have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.2–22.6%), 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 Fort Bliss more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Bliss.
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.