Where Cantu Addition residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cantu Addition, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cantu Addition. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cantu Addition
Dental care lags in Cantu Addition
41.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 17.6% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Cantu Addition’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Cantu Addition adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (42%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Cantu Addition
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.2%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Cantu Addition runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Cantu Addition’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cantu Addition adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
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 Cantu Addition adults…
Cantu Addition runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cantu Addition
No hospital or community health center in Cantu Addition 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 Cantu Addition; ≈ 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 Cantu Addition adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Cantu Addition 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.3% of Cantu Addition adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Cantu Addition 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 Cantu Addition adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cantu Addition
Why doesn’t Cantu Addition have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cantu Addition.
What hospital is closest to Cantu Addition?
Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg in Kingsville, 27.3 miles in a straight line from Cantu Addition’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 Cantu Addition?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Action Health Center Falfurrias in Falfurrias, 1.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cantu Addition.
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.