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Health in Casas · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Casas residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 78584. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Casas

More Casas adults get no exercise

1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (50.8%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Casas

34.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 27.3% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Casas’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Casas

1 in 4 adults have diabetes (24%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Casas runs above Texas on eight 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 Casas’ likely range; Casas’ figures come from ZIP code 78584, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 50.8%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.1%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 12.8%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 18.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
Casas, betterCasas, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Casas gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupTX 74%
34%Dentist visitTX 55%
79%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
46%Colon screeningTX 58%
65%MammogramTX 74%
76%Taking BP medsTX 74%
4 in 10
working-age adults have no health insurance
Casas 44.8% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Casas adults…

Casas runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.

24 of every 100 Casas adults have diabetes
Texas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 21.5–26.5%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Casas

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

HNearest ERStarr County Memorial HospitalRio Grande City · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStarr County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNuestra Clinica Del ValleRoma · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Nuestra Clinica Del Valle
7 sites · nearest in Roma
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.2 mi
Starr County Memorial Hospital
Rio Grande City · ★★★★★
ER
36 mi
Zapata
Zapata · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
43 mi
Mission Regional Medical Center
Mission · ★★★★★
ER
47.7 mi
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance
Edinburg · ★★★★★
ER
47.8 mi
Cornerstone Regional Hospital
Edinburg · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Casas itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Casas itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Casas 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 Casas; ≈ 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 Casas adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Casas runs above Texas.

1 in 3Casas adults lack social or emotional support
32.9% · TX 28.4% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Casas adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Casas adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · TX 16.9% · Worse than 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.

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

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

4 in 10
Casas adults worry about having enough food
44.8% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 3
Casas adults worry about keeping their housing
31.2% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 5
Casas adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
21% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 5
Casas adults lack reliable transportation
21.9% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

42.1% of Casas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Casas and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

49.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs28.5%
Thinking or memory23.9%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone15.7%
Vision17.5%
Dressing or bathing10.4%
Texas

Questions about health in Casas

Why doesn’t Casas have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Casas?

Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Casas’ 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 Casas?

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

Neighbors talk health

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

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.