Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Dilley is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Dilley differs from Texas on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dilley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dilley
More Dilley adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.6%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
More Dilley adults go without health insurance
37.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Dilley
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (22.6% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (14% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 19.3% 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 Dilley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Dilley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dilley is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #513 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 50% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Dilley’s median household income is $62,600; among the 9,529 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 15%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Dilley compares well: arthritis, 18.7% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Dilley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.3% of Dilley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Dilley adults…
Dilley runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Dilley residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Dilley
1 community health center in Dilley, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Dilley; ≈ 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 Dilley adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Dilley runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
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Dilley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dilley adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dilley
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dilley is better than Texas on 2 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Dilley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dilley | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.4%28.3–36.7 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.3–18.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.6–21.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%32.1–50.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%13.1–17.1 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32%28.1–36.2 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%29.9–38.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.7%16.3–21.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4%3.6–4.4 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.3–6.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%5–6.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.6%13.5–20 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.4–17.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 38.6%33–44.8 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.1–20.8 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%32.4–47.6 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 37.4%31.9–42.6 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.2%63.6–72.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.2%44.4–51.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.8%73.9–79.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.8%65.9–71.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 51.5%45.5–57.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.5%64.7–74.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%16.8–23.6 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.8%29.7–38.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28%25.6–30.6 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.6%20.4–25.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.3%11.9–15 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14%12.8–15.4 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.3%17.4–21.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.9%34.9–45.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%15.2–20 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.7%17.9–23.6 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.1%9–11.4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.4–12.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5–6.4 | 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 Dilley
Is Dilley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dilley is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health, #513 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 15%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dilley?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 50.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dilley?
Frio Regional Hospital in Pearsall, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Dilley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Dilley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 31.9–42.6%), 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 Dilley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dilley.
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.