On CDC estimates, Chula Vista is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Chula Vista differs from Texas on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chula Vista. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chula Vista
Dental care lags in Chula Vista
35.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 23.9% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Chula Vista’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Chula Vista adults get no exercise
46.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Chula Vista
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (39.7%), about twice the Texas rate. No reliable transportation (19.3% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (29.6% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 34.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Chula Vista is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Chula Vista is healthier than 5%. Against the 2,169 towns with similar household incomes ($29K–$49K), it’s healthier than 29%. Health Grade ↓
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 Chula Vista’s likely range.
What’s behind Chula Vista’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chula Vista is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns, #597 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 34% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Chula Vista’s median household income is $39,271; among the 2,169 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($29K–$49K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Chula Vista compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Chula Vista 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
34.3% of Chula Vista adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Chula Vista adults…
Chula Vista runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Chula Vista residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Chula Vista
No hospital or community health center in Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista; ≈ 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 Chula Vista adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Chula Vista 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.
Chula Vista and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista | D− | 46.1% | 18.9% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Eagle Pass | C− | 43.5% | 19.9% | 13.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chula Vista adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chula Vista
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chula Vista is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Chula Vista’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chula Vista | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 38.7%34–43.7 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.7–21.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.2–21.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46.1%37–55.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 18.9%16.6–21.3 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.9%30.7–39.2 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%31.8–40.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.7%17.9–23.7 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.3%5.3–7.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.9%19.7–28.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%13.9–19.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 46.1%40–52.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.1–18.2 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.2%34.6–49.8 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 43.8%37.1–50.1 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70%65.3–74.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 35.7%32.1–39.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.3%75.1–81.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.2%68.8–75.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 46.7%40.9–52.4 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.4%53.9–72.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.4–24.4 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.3%29.1–37.8 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 39.7%36.6–42.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 29.6%26.7–32.6 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 19%16.8–21.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 19.3%17.6–21.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 34.3%31.3–37.3 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.9%38.4–49.5 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.6%18.7–24.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.6%19.6–25.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 13.1%11.5–14.9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.7%10.9–14.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.4%6.4–8.6 | 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 Chula Vista
Is Chula Vista a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chula Vista is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #597 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chula Vista?
CDC estimates 46.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 37% and 55.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chula Vista?
Fort Duncan Medical Center in Eagle Pass, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Chula Vista’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chula Vista have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 43.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 37.1–50.1%), 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 Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista.
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.