On CDC estimates, Lake Bryan is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Lake Bryan trails Texas on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Bryan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Bryan
Making ends meet is harder in Lake Bryan
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.2%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (20.8% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (12.7% vs 10.5%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
3 in 10 working-age adults in Lake Bryan have no health insurance
29.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
More Lake Bryan adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.3%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Lake Bryan’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Lake Bryan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Bryan is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 67% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Lake Bryan’s median household income is $77,419; among the 10,797 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.3% of Lake Bryan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Bryan 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Lake Bryan adults…
Lake Bryan runs above TX on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Lake 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 Lake Bryan
No hospital or community health center in Lake Bryan 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 Lake 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).
How Lake Bryan 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.
Lake Bryan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bryan | C− | 33.8% | 14.2% | 16% | CDC place |
| Bryan | C+ | 33.4% | 12.6% | 14.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Bryan adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Bryan
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Bryan is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Lake Bryan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Bryan | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.1%24.2–32.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.9–18.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.2–20.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%26.8–41.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.2–16.1 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%30.1–38 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%31.9–40.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.7%19.9–25.6 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%6.2–8.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%12–18.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.5–18.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.3%27.9–38.5 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.2–20.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%31–44.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 29.3%23.9–34.5 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.6%67.3–75.5 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.5%43.8–51.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.1–85.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.6%70.3–76.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.1%53.7–64.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%63.7–79.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.6–25.4 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.1%28–36.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.2%22.7–27.6 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.8%18.5–23.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.7%11.5–14 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.3%16.3–20.3 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%31–41 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%14.7–19.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.4%15.8–21 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.6–8.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 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 Lake Bryan
Is Lake Bryan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Bryan is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Bryan?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 41.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Bryan?
CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Lake Bryan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Bryan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 29.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23.9–34.5%), 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 Lake 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 Lake 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.