Where Chula Vista residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chula Vista, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
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
More Chula Vista adults get no exercise
43.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Diabetes, stroke and heart disease run high in Chula Vista
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (22%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.2% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Chula Vista runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and diabetes, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
2 in 5 working-age adults in Chula Vista have no health insurance
40.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. 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 Chula Vista’s likely range.
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 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.
Chula Vista is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Chula Vista as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chula Vista adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
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
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
22.7% of Chula Vista adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Chula Vista and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orason | — | — | — | — |
Orason: fewer than 1,000 residents. 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%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chula Vista
Why doesn’t Chula Vista have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chula Vista.
What hospital is closest to Chula Vista?
Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Chula Vista’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 Chula Vista?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Su Clinica - Brownsville in Brownsville, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
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. 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.