Where Del Mar Heights residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Del Mar Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Del Mar Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Del Mar Heights
More Del Mar Heights adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41.5%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
More Del Mar Heights adults go without health insurance
44.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and obesity run high in Del Mar Heights
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.6%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Obesity is also above the state: 45.6%, vs 35.6% across Texas. In all, Del Mar Heights runs above Texas on four 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 Del Mar Heights’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Del Mar Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Del Mar Heights adults…
Del Mar Heights runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Del Mar Heights
No hospital or community health center in Del Mar Heights 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 Del Mar Heights; ≈ 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 Del Mar Heights adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Del Mar Heights runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.6% of Del Mar Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Del Mar Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | C− | 40.8% | 18.7% | 13.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Del Mar Heights adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Del Mar Heights
Why doesn’t Del Mar Heights have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Del Mar Heights.
What hospital is closest to Del Mar Heights?
Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Del Mar Heights’ 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 Del Mar Heights?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Su Clinica - Brownsville in Brownsville, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Del Mar Heights.
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.