Where Delmita residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Delmita, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Delmita. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Delmita
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Delmita
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (22.8%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Delmita runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Delmita adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.7%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Delmita is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Delmita’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Delmita, and more people treating it
42.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. 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 Delmita’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Delmita adults…
Delmita runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Delmita
No hospital or community health center in Delmita 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 Delmita; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Delmita adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Delmita adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Delmita 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.
14.3% of Delmita adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Delmita and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Isidro | — | — | — | — |
San Isidro: 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 Delmita adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Delmita
Why doesn’t Delmita have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Delmita.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Delmita.
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.