Where Colorado Acres residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Colorado Acres, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Colorado Acres. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colorado Acres
Diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure run high in Colorado Acres
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.5%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.6% across Texas. High blood pressure is also above the state: 38.6%, vs 33.1% across Texas. In all, Colorado Acres runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Colorado Acres adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.5%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
1 in 3 working-age adults in Colorado Acres has no health insurance
34.1% 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 Colorado Acres’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Colorado Acres adults…
Colorado Acres runs below TX on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Colorado Acres adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Colorado Acres
No hospital or community health center in Colorado Acres 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 Colorado Acres; ≈ 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 Colorado Acres adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Colorado Acres does better than 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.
14.9% of Colorado Acres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Colorado Acres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchitos Las Lomas | — | — | — | — | |
| Los Veteranos I | — | — | — | — | |
| Las Haciendas | — | — | — | — |
Ranchitos Las Lomas, Los Veteranos I and Las Haciendas: 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 Colorado Acres adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Colorado Acres
Why doesn’t Colorado Acres have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Colorado Acres.
What hospital is closest to Colorado Acres?
Laredo Medical Center in Laredo, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Colorado Acres’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Colorado Acres.
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.