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Health in Del Sol · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Del Sol residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Del Sol, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Del Sol. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Del Sol

More Del Sol adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (42.2%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓

Diabetes, obesity and heart disease run high in Del Sol

1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 45.8% of adults have obesity, vs 35.6% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.8%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Del Sol runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Del Sol

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (34.8%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (16.3% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (25.3% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 28.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Sol’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 42.2%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.6%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 14.5%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Del Sol, betterDel Sol, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Del Sol gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Del Sol adults…

Del Sol runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

20 of every 100 Del Sol adults have diabetes
Texas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 17.4–22.5%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 3
Del Sol adults worry about having enough food
34.8% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 4
Del Sol adults worry about keeping their housing
25.3% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Del Sol adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.1% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Del Sol adults lack reliable transportation
16.3% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

28.6% of Del Sol adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Getting care

Care in and near Del Sol

No hospital or community health center in Del Sol itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERChristus Spohn Hospital Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi · 18.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Corpus Christi Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Action Corporation of South TexasSinton · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.9 mi
Community Action Corporation of South Texas
2 sites · nearest in Sinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Amistad Community Health Center, Incorporated
5 sites · nearest in Robstown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
The Corpus Christi Medical Center
Corpus Christi · ★★★★★
ER
20.1 mi
Driscoll Childrens Hospital
Corpus Christi · not rated
ERChildren’s
25 mi
Refugio County Memorial Hospital
Refugio · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Del Sol itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Del Sol itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Del Sol itself

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 Sol; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Del Sol adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

73%Yearly checkupTX 74%
42%Dentist visitTX 55%
83%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
47%Colon screeningTX 58%
72%MammogramTX 74%
76%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 3
working-age adults has no health insurance
Del Sol 33.5% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Del Sol adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Del Sol runs above Texas.

1 in 3Del Sol adults lack social or emotional support
32.7% · TX 28.4% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Del Sol adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Del Sol adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Del Sol and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Morgan Farm————

Morgan Farm: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.8%

of Del Sol adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.7%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision10.6%
Dressing or bathing6.6%
Texas

Questions about health in Del Sol

Why doesn’t Del Sol 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 Sol.

What hospital is closest to Del Sol?

Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Del Sol’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Del Sol?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Action Health Center Sinton in Sinton, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Del Sol.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.