On CDC estimates, Agua Dulce is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Agua Dulce differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Agua Dulce. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Agua Dulce
Making ends meet is harder in Agua Dulce
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (40.5%), about twice the Texas rate. No reliable transportation (19.8% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (30.5% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 33.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Agua Dulce adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.8%), vs 27.8% across Texas. There are 31 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More Agua Dulce adults go without health insurance
37.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Agua Dulce is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Agua Dulce is healthier than 16%. Against the 4,729 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 47%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Texas figure falls outside Agua Dulce’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Agua Dulce’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Agua Dulce is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #486 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 60% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 3%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Agua Dulce’s median household income is $47,200; among the 4,729 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Where Agua Dulce compares well: arthritis, 18.8% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
33.2% of Agua Dulce adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
31 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Agua Dulce adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Agua Dulce adults…
Agua Dulce runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Agua Dulce residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Agua Dulce
No hospital or community health center in Agua Dulce 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 Agua Dulce; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Agua Dulce adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Agua Dulce runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Agua Dulce and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agua Dulce | C− | 36.4% | 16.4% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Horizon City | C | 35.9% | 14% | 13.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Agua Dulce adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Agua Dulce
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Agua Dulce is better than Texas on 2 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Agua Dulce’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Agua Dulce | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.2%27.6–37.1 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.6–19.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.1–21.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.4%31.4–41.4 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.4%14.4–18.5 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%28.6–35 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%29.9–36.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.8%16.6–21.1 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.5%3.1–4 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.2–6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%11.5–16.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%11.4–16.7 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 38.8%33.6–44.2 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.1–19.8 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40%35.7–44.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 37.1%30.6–43.9 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.6%68.6–76.3 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 41.1%38.1–44.2 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.9%76.4–83.3 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.2%69–75.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 49.6%45.2–53.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.6%57.4–71.9 | 74.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%18–23.9 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.9%31.4–38.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 40.5%37.6–43.4 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 30.5%27.7–33.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 18.7%16.8–20.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 19.8%18.2–21.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 33.2%30.4–36 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6%32.7–42.7 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15–20.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.4%17.2–23.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 10.8%9.2–12.5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.1–12.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.2%5.2–7.3 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Agua Dulce
Is Agua Dulce a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Agua Dulce is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #486 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Agua Dulce?
CDC estimates 36.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 41.4%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Agua Dulce?
The Hospitals of Providence Horizon City Campus in Horizon City, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Agua Dulce’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Agua Dulce have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 37.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 30.6–43.9%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Agua Dulce more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Agua Dulce.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.