Barry, TX health
Barry differs from Texas on 18 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.9% vs 12.5%) and more adults with COPD (9.9% vs 5.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BarryNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 236 people are less certain, so we show Barry's figures without a grade.
How Barry compares with Texas
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Out of every 100 Barry adults…
Bars show Barry; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
TX 27.8%
TX 38.2%
TX 17%
TX 12.5%
Keeping up with care
Share of Barry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Barry adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Barry adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Barry
No hospital or community health center in Barry 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 Barry. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Barry
| Measure | Barry | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.4% | 34.2–42.7% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.9% | 33.5–42.3% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.5% | 31.2–48.3% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4% | 24.2–30.7% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 25.1% | 21.4–29% | 21.2% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.9% | 18.9–27.1% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.2% | 6.5–8.1% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 9.9% | 8.2–11.6% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.2% | 7.1–9.3% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8% | 16.2–23.2% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.6% | 13.6–19.8% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36.4% | 30.4–42.3% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9% | 32.6–47.4% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73% | 68.8–76.8% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 45.4% | 41.6–49% | 54.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 81.8% | 79.1–84.2% | 84.6% | worse |
| Colon screening | 49.2% | 43.5–54.9% | 57.9% | worse |
| Mammogram | 65.8% | 55.6–74.2% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.7% | 72.8–78.4% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 23.6% | 19.4–28.2% | 19.1% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 20.3% | 17.8–22.8% | 16.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 30.2% | 25.7–34.7% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.9% | 15.5–20.4% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.6% | 35.2–46% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.5% | 17.5–23.6% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.2% | 17.3–23.2% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 12.5% | 10.6–14.5% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.