Tom Bean, TX health
Tom Bean differs from Texas on 8 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (10.7% vs 19.1%) and fewer adults in fair or poor health (18.2% vs 21.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (8% vs 6.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Tom BeanNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 799 people are less certain, so we show Tom Bean's figures without a grade.
How Tom Bean 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Tom Bean adults…
Bars show Tom Bean; 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 Tom Bean adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Tom Bean adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Tom Bean adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Tom Bean
No hospital or community health center in Tom Bean 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 Tom Bean. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Tom Bean
| Measure | Tom Bean | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.5% | 29.4–37.7% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37% | 32.4–41.3% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 32.8% | 25–40.7% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.3% | 22.2–28.6% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 25.6% | 21.7–29.4% | 21.2% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11% | 8.8–13.6% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.3–12% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.1–8.9% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 9.2–12.5% | 12.7% | better |
| COPD | 6.7% | 5.6–8.1% | 5.7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.7% | 5–6.6% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6% | 11.7–17.4% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.4% | 15.1–21.8% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.3% | 19.7–29% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8% | 32.8–46.8% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.3% | 70.1–78.1% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60% | 56.2–63.8% | 54.6% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 86.2% | 84–88.3% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.3% | 61–71.1% | 57.9% | better |
| Mammogram | 74.5% | 66.4–81.6% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.6% | 71.3–77.7% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.7% | 8.5–13.3% | 19.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.3% | 16–20.7% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.2% | 15.1–21.3% | 21.8% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.2% | 11.2–15.1% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9% | 25.4–34.6% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13% | 10.8–15.4% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.7% | 12.5–17% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 7.8% | 6.6–9% | 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.