Where Arroyo Gardens residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arroyo Gardens, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arroyo Gardens. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arroyo Gardens
Making ends meet is harder in Arroyo Gardens
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31.9%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (14.8% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (22.8% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 25.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and heart disease run high in Arroyo Gardens
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.5%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Arroyo Gardens runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and diabetes and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Arroyo Gardens adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.6%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Arroyo Gardens’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.1% of Arroyo Gardens adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Arroyo Gardens adults…
Arroyo Gardens runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Arroyo Gardens is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Arroyo Gardens as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Arroyo Gardens
No hospital or community health center in Arroyo Gardens 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 Arroyo Gardens; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Arroyo Gardens adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Arroyo Gardens adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Arroyo Gardens runs above 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.
Arroyo Gardens and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Tina Ranch | — | — | — | — |
La Tina Ranch: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arroyo Gardens adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Arroyo Gardens
Why doesn’t Arroyo Gardens have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arroyo Gardens.
What hospital is closest to Arroyo Gardens?
VHS Harlingen Hospital Company in Harlingen, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Arroyo Gardens’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arroyo Gardens.
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.