Bosque County

TexasFIPS 48035

Pop. 18,2350 HospitalsSVI 0.58RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Bosque County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricBosque CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence12.3%13.4%▼
Adult Obesity37.0%39.3%▼
Uninsured Rate20.3%19.8%▲
PCPs per 10K5.44.5▼
Premature Death (YPLL)12,030.172—

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

12
Primary Care Physicians
63.2 per 100k
9
NPs & PAs
47.4 per 100k
7
Dentists
25
Hospital Beds
1.3 per 1,000
$12,349.56
Medicare Per Capita
1777.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorBosque CountyState Avg 
Diabetes14.6%—
Obesity36.2%—
Depression23.2%—
Frequent Mental Distress16.7%—
COPD9.0%—
Current Smoking14.6%—
Heart Disease8.6%—
Stroke4.4%—
High Blood Pressure40.7%—
Poor General Health22.8%—
Disability35.6%—
No Leisure Physical Activity28.3%—
Binge Drinking15.4%—
Uninsured14.2%—

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Bosque County has no hospital. 75 of Texas's counties are hospital deserts.

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.58
Socioeconomic Status0.49
Household Composition & Disability0.80
Minority Status & Language0.60
Housing Type & Transportation0.44

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
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Bosque County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Glen Rose Medical CenterSomervell1624.4 mi
Hill Regional HospitalHill2530.7 mi
Hamilton General HospitalHamilton3431.1 mi
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital CleburneJohnson13732 mi
Coryell Memorial HospitalCoryell2533.3 mi

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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: 2026-10-29.