Where Agua Dulce residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Agua Dulce, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
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
Out of every 100 Agua Dulce adults…
Agua Dulce runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Agua Dulce is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Agua Dulce as about how healthy they are.
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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Agua Dulce adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Agua Dulce adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Agua Dulce does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.9% of Agua Dulce adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Agua Dulce and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Agua Dulce
Why doesn’t Agua Dulce have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Agua Dulce.
What hospital is closest to Agua Dulce?
Christus Spohn Hospital Alice in Alice, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Agua Dulce’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Agua Dulce?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Action Health Center in Alice, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
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. 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.