Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Combes is healthier than 79%
Combes differs from Texas on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Combes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Combes
Making ends meet is harder in Combes
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.8%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (20.7% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (13.1% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 20.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 3 working-age adults in Combes has no health insurance
32.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and heart disease run high in Combes
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.7%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7%), vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Combes runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Combes is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Combes is healthier than 34%. Against the 4,188 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 79%. 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 Combes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B−.
What’s behind Combes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Combes is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #325 of 641 in Texas. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 81% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Combes’ median household income is $45,504; among the 4,188 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Texas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Combes is healthier than 49% of graded towns, against 34% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.1% of Combes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Combes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Combes adults…
Combes runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Combes
No hospital or community health center in Combes 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 Combes; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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How Combes adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Combes runs above Texas.
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Combes and the towns around it
Combes’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Combes adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Combes
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Combes is better than Texas on 3 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Combes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Combes | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.5%24.5–30.5 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%33.4–43.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.7%15.8–19.7 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.3%31.2–37.4 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%34.6–41.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21%18.7–23.2 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.6–13.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9.6–12.9 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.4%29.5–37.2 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.1–18 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%33.4–41.9 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 32.2%28.3–36.2 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%70–76.3 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54%50.8–57 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.5–87.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%75.1–80.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.3%51.9–60.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%69–80.8 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18%15.5–20.6 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.7%28.6–34.9 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.8%24.7–28.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.7%18.8–22.6 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.5%11.1–13.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.1%12–14.2 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.1%18.2–22 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%30.4–37.7 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.3–19.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14–17.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.8 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.1%8.2–10.1 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.8–5.9 | 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 Combes
Is Combes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Combes is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: C for health, #325 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Combes?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 43.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Combes?
Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Combes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Combes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 32.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 28.3–36.2%), 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 Combes more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Combes.
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.