Where El Castillo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for El Castillo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for El Castillo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in El Castillo
More El Castillo adults get no exercise
1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (48.4%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in El Castillo
35.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 19.5% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). El Castillo’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in El Castillo
46.7% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 19.3% across Texas (more than twice the Texas rate). No reliable transportation (23.4% vs 10.5%) and utility shut-off threats (23.8% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 44.3% 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 El Castillo’s likely range.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of El Castillo 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.
44.3% of El Castillo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 El Castillo adults…
El Castillo runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near El Castillo
No hospital or community health center in El Castillo 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 El Castillo; ≈ 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 El Castillo adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, El Castillo runs above 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.
El Castillo and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of El Castillo adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in El Castillo
Why doesn’t El Castillo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for El Castillo.
What hospital is closest to El Castillo?
Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 14.0 miles in a straight line from El Castillo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in El Castillo.
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.