Bell County
TexasFIPS 48027
Pop. 370,64712 HospitalsSVI 0.94RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Bell County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 13.7% | 13.4% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 39.0% | 39.3% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 16.4% | 19.8% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.2 | 4.5 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 9,432.829 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
286
Primary Care Physicians
72.7 per 100k
1,022
NPs & PAs
259.9 per 100k
368
Dentists
2,677
Hospital Beds
6.8 per 1,000
$11,558.36
Medicare Per Capita
1894.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Bell County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | — | |
| Obesity | 43.3% | — | |
| Depression | 25.4% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.7% | — | |
| COPD | 6.5% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 14.0% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.6% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.4% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.4% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 23.4% | — | |
| Disability | 35.4% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 30.2% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | — | |
| Uninsured | 16.6% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.94
Socioeconomic Status0.89
Household Composition & Disability0.89
Minority Status & Language0.90
Housing Type & Transportation0.88
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Bell County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen | 232 | |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital | Temple | 50 | |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple | Temple | 645 | |
| Burow Clinic Hosp | Killeen | 15 | |
| Canyon Creek Behavioral Health | Temple | 102 | |
| Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc | Belton | 158 | |
| Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital of Harker Heights | Harker Heights | 30 | |
| Scott & White Transplant | Temple | 0 | |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights | 83 | |
| Temple Rehabilitation Hospital | Temple | 36 | |
| Us Army Hosp | Fort Hood | 285 | |
| Va Center | Temple | 758 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.