Health · Bishop
Bishop, TX health
Bishop differs from Texas on 13 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (29.2% vs 19.1%) and more adults in fair or poor health (31.6% vs 21.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BishopTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Bishop’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Bishop is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns.
D-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressB-Mental distressDObesityDDiabetesC+SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 15%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (1,011)Healthier than 21%
Towns with similar incomes, $44K–$73K (7,801)Healthier than 22%
About what its income would suggest. Bishop does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Bishop could be anywhere from D− to C+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Texas ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Bishop with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Bishop uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Bishop 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.
Chronic conditions
42.1% have obesity
0 better5 close7 worse
Habits
36.4% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
73.9% had a checkup
0 better5 close2 worse
Mind & connection
0 better1 close2 worse
Disability
39.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Bishop adults…
38 of every 100 Bishop adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 34.9–42%
Bars show Bishop; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Bishop, betterBishop, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
36.4% Bishop
TX 27.8%
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39% Bishop
TX 38.2%
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.2% Bishop
TX 17%
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.2% Bishop
TX 12.5%
TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Bishop adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Yearly checkup
TX 74%Dentist visit
TX 55%Cholesterol check
TX 85%Colon screening
TX 58%Mammogram
TX 74%Taking BP meds
TX 74%1 in 3
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bishop 29.2% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection
How Bishop adults are doing
1 in 5Bishop adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Bishop adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability
Living with a disability
39.3%
of Bishop adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs19.5%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision9.3%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Bishop
No hospital or community health center in Bishop itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERChristus Spohn Hospital KlebergKingsville · 7.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Action Corporation of South TexasKingsville · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Community Action Corporation of South Texas
4 sites · nearest in Kingsville
Javelina Health ClinicKingsville · 6.6 mi
Community Action Health Center KingsvilleKingsville · 7.3 mi
Community Action Dental Center KingsvilleKingsville · 7.3 mi
Community Action Health CenterAlice · 19.3 mi
16.4 mi
Amistad Community Health Center, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Robstown
Amistad Community Health CenterRobstown · 16.4 mi
Calderon Clinic RobstownRobstown · 16.4 mi
Amistad South Side ClinicCorpus Christi · 25.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careBishop's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Nueces County · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careBishop's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Nueces County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthPart of Bishop is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, West SA- Nueces County · need score 18 of 25
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 Bishop. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Bishop
| Measure | Bishop | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.2% | 34.9–42% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.7% | 35.4–42.7% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 42.1% | 37.3–48% | 35.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 23.3% | 20.9–26.2% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.3% | 17.7–23.6% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.8% | 12.2–17.7% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.5% | 8.4–10.9% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 18.1% | 16–20.5% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 7.1% | 6–8.2% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.5–4.4% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2% | 12.7–17.9% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.2% | 14.7–20.4% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36.4% | 31.7–41.4% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39% | 34.4–43.4% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.9% | 70.7–77.5% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 46.8% | 43.5–50% | 54.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.6% | 81.1–86.1% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 54.4% | 49.7–58.8% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69.5% | 62.2–76.1% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.2% | 73.6–79.1% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 29.2% | 24.3–34.5% | 19.1% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.1% | 15.1–19.4% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 31.6% | 27.5–35.8% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.7% | 14.6–19.1% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.3% | 34.7–44% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.5% | 16.9–22.3% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.7% | 15.3–20.3% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 9.3% | 8.1–10.8% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 10.4% | 8.9–12% | 8.2% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Bishop door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Bishop better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Bishop directly, so these are its own figures.
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.