Health · Bryson

Bryson, TX health

Bryson differs from Texas on 13 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (14% vs 19.1%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (77.5% vs 74.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9% vs 5.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Bryson
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 659 people are less certain, so we show Bryson's figures without a grade.

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How Bryson 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

Out of every 100 Bryson adults…

38 of every 100 Bryson adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 33.2–41.8%

Bars show Bryson; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Bryson, betterBryson, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 28.8% Bryson
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.3% Bryson
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.2% Bryson
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.5% Bryson
TX 12.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Bryson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

75%
Yearly checkup
TX 74%
52%
Dentist visit
TX 55%
84%
Cholesterol check
TX 85%
60%
Colon screening
TX 58%
66%
Mammogram
TX 74%
78%
Taking BP meds
TX 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bryson 14% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Bryson adults are doing

1 in 4Bryson adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · Texas 21.2% · worse
1 in 5Bryson adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

35.9%

of Bryson adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.5%

Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Bryson

No hospital or community health center in Bryson itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERFaith Community HospitalJacksboro · 12.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPalo Pinto General Hospital★★★★★ · 30.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShackelford County Community Resource CenterBreckenridge · 42.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.3 mi
Faith Community Hospital
Jacksboro · not rated
ER
15.4 mi
Graham Regional Medical Center
Graham · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.2 mi
Hamilton Hospital
Olney · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.5 mi
Palo Pinto General Hospital
Mineral Wells · ★★★★★
ER
42.4 mi
Shackelford County Community Resource Center
2 sites · nearest in Breckenridge
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
48.5 mi
North Central Texas Community Health Car
6 sites · nearest in Wichita Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careBryson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jack County · need score 9 of 25
! Dental careBryson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jack County · need score 14 of 25
! Mental healthBryson's county is a federal shortage area.Jack County · need score 16 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 Bryson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Bryson
MeasureBrysonMarginTexas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.6%33.2–41.8%33.1%worse
High cholesterol38.4%33.9–42.8%35.1%about the same
Obesity36.3%27.8–45.3%35.6%about the same
Arthritis28.5%25.1–31.7%21.6%worse
Depression25.5%21.6–29.3%21.2%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)18.5%15.3–22.2%12.5%worse
Asthma10.7%9.4–12.1%9.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.9%8–9.9%6.1%worse
Diabetes13%11.1–14.8%12.7%about the same
COPD9%7.4–10.6%5.7%worse
Heart disease7.7%6.8–8.8%5.6%worse
Stroke4.1%3.5–4.6%3.2%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.5%13.3–19.8%12.5%worse
Binge drink17.2%14.2–20.7%17%about the same
Get no exercise28.8%23.7–34%27.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.3%30.3–45.1%38.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup74.7%70.6–78.5%73.8%about the same
Dentist visit52%48.3–56%54.6%about the same
Cholesterol check84.3%81.6–86.7%84.6%about the same
Colon screening59.9%55.1–64.8%57.9%about the same
Mammogram66%61.7–70.2%74.1%worse
Taking BP meds77.5%74.6–80.1%74.1%better
No health insurance14%10.9–17.6%19.1%better
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress19.1%16.7–21.4%16.9%about the same
Fair or poor health23%19.4–26.8%21.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.5%13.4–17.6%13.2%worse
Disability
Any disability35.9%30.9–40.8%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs17.1%14.4–19.9%14%
Thinking or memory16.9%14.4–19.5%15.1%
Hearing8.7%7.6–9.8%6.3%
Vision5.8%5–6.7%6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.5%3.7–5.2%4%
Errands alone10%8.5–11.6%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 Bryson door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Bryson better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Bryson 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.

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