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Health in Camargito · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Camargito residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Camargito, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Camargito. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Camargito

Dental care lags in Camargito

35.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 26.6% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Camargito’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

More Camargito adults get no exercise

45.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Camargito

2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (38.8%), about twice the Texas rate. No reliable transportation (18.1% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (28.2% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 33.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Camargito’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Camargito adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

71%Yearly checkupTX 74%
35%Dentist visitTX 55%
80%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
45%Colon screeningTX 58%
65%MammogramTX 74%
74%Taking BP medsTX 74%
2 in 5
working-age adults have no health insurance
Camargito 42.5% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 45.5%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.5%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 15%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Camargito, betterCamargito, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Camargito gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

2 in 5
Camargito adults worry about having enough food
38.8% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
3 in 10
Camargito adults worry about keeping their housing
28.2% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Camargito adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
18.1% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Camargito adults lack reliable transportation
18.1% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

33.2% of Camargito adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Camargito adults…

Camargito runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

20 of every 100 Camargito adults have diabetes
Texas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 17.8–23%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Camargito

No hospital or community health center in Camargito itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERStarr County Memorial HospitalRio Grande City · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStarr County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNuestra Clinica Del ValleRio Grande City · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Nuestra Clinica Del Valle
8 sites · nearest in Rio Grande City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.8 mi
Starr County Memorial Hospital
Rio Grande City · ★★★★★
ER
28.3 mi
Mission Regional Medical Center
Mission · ★★★★★
ER
33.7 mi
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance
Edinburg · ★★★★★
ER
33.8 mi
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
Mcallen · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Camargito itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Camargito itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Camargito itself

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 Camargito; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Camargito adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Camargito runs above Texas.

1 in 3Camargito adults lack social or emotional support
32.9% · TX 28.4% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Camargito adults have been diagnosed with depression
19% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Camargito adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Camargito and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Chaparrito————

Chaparrito: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

43.4%

of Camargito adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs23.1%
Thinking or memory20.8%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone11.9%
Vision13.1%
Dressing or bathing7.6%
Texas

Questions about health in Camargito

Why doesn’t Camargito have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Camargito.

What hospital is closest to Camargito?

Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Camargito’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Camargito?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Rio Grande City in Rio Grande City, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Camargito.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.