On CDC estimates, Eidson Road is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Eidson Road differs from Texas on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eidson Road. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eidson Road
More Eidson Road adults get no exercise
1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (50.1%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Eidson Road
35.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 25.2% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Eidson Road’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Eidson Road
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (23%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Eidson Road runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Eidson Road is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Eidson Road is healthier than 3%. Against the 1,067 towns with similar household incomes ($25K–$42K), it’s healthier than 29%. 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 Eidson Road’s likely range.
What’s behind Eidson Road’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eidson Road is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns, #615 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 21% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Eidson Road’s median household income is $33,839; among the 1,067 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($25K–$42K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Eidson Road compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
5.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Eidson Road adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Eidson Road adults…
Eidson Road runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Eidson Road
No hospital or community health center in Eidson Road 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 Eidson Road; ≈ 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 Eidson Road adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Eidson Road runs above Texas.
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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.
37% of Eidson Road adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Eidson Road and the towns around it
Eidson Road’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eidson Road | D− | 47.6% | 23% | 18% | CDC place |
| Eagle Pass | C− | 43.5% | 19.9% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Rosita | D | 43% | 16.2% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Eidson Road adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Eidson Road
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eidson Road is better than Texas on 2 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Eidson Road’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Eidson Road | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 43.6%38.8–48.3 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.6%19–24.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%16.9–21.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 47.6%38.5–56.7 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 23%20.2–25.7 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.8%35.3–44.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%35.3–44.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 24.5%21.3–27.7 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.7–9.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7–9.3 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.2%21.1–29.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%15.3–21 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 50.1%44.1–56.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%10.8–16.4 | 17% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.5%33.1–48 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 45.6%39.8–51.5 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.7%67.2–75.8 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 35.4%31.8–39 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.9%76.1–81.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%72.8–78.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 47.8%41.9–53.6 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.7%57.3–75.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.2–24 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 36.2%31.9–40.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 44.1%40.8–47.4 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 31%28–34.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 19.3%17.2–21.5 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 20.8%19.1–22.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 37%34–40.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 48%42.6–53.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 26.5%23.3–29.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 23.5%20.6–26.5 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 15.9%14.1–17.7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.5%12.6–16.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 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 Eidson Road
Is Eidson Road a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eidson Road is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #615 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Eidson Road?
CDC estimates 47.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.5% and 56.7%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Eidson Road?
Fort Duncan Medical Center in Eagle Pass, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Eidson Road’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Eidson Road have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 45.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 39.8–51.5%), 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 Eidson Road more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eidson Road.
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.