On CDC estimates, César Chávez is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
César Chávez differs from Texas on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for César Chávez. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in César Chávez
More César Chávez adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.6%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in César Chávez
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.7%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, César Chávez runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in César Chávez
42% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 19.2% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
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 César Chávez’s likely range.
What’s behind César Chávez’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, César Chávez is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 53% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Where César Chávez compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
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.
Out of every 100 César Chávez adults…
César Chávez runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of César Chávez adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near César Chávez
No hospital or community health center in César Chávez 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 César Chávez; ≈ 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 César Chávez adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, César Chávez 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.2% of César Chávez adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
César Chávez and the towns around it
César Chávez’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| César Chávez | D | 45.3% | 20.7% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Edinburg | C | 42.5% | 14.4% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Murillo | D | 44.7% | 15.8% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of César Chávez adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for César Chávez
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, César Chávez is better than Texas on 2 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside César Chávez’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | César Chávez | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 37.1%33.2–41.3 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.5–20.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16–20.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.3%40.7–49.9 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 20.7%18.5–22.8 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%34.7–40.6 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%35.5–41.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 24.1%21.9–26.4 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9%8–10.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.8%6.8–9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.2%16.1–22.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.4–17 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 40.6%36.1–45 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13.1–17.7 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7%35.5–44 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 38.2%32.9–44 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.4%70.2–76.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 42%39–45.2 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.6%79.1–83.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%75.3–79.8 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55%50.3–59.4 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.4%60.2–74 | 74.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%17.8–23 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.4%29.1–35.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 34.6%32.1–37.1 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 25.4%23.2–27.7 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.1%14.5–17.9 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.3%14.9–17.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 29.2%26.8–31.6 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.9%38.6–47.1 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.4%20.8–26.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.3%17.7–23.1 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.8–11 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 13.1%11.5–14.8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.9%11.1–14.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.9%6.9–9 | 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 César Chávez
Is César Chávez a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, César Chávez is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in César Chávez?
CDC estimates 45.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.7% and 49.9%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to César Chávez?
South Texas Health System in Edinburg, 5.5 miles in a straight line from César Chávez’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in César Chávez have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 32.9–44%), 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 César Chávez 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 César Chávez.
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.