Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Encinal residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Encinal, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Encinal. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Encinal
More Encinal adults get no exercise
43.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Encinal
41.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Encinal’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Encinal
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35.1%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (25.2% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (16% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 24.4% 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 Encinal’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 Encinal 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.
24.4% of Encinal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Encinal adults…
Encinal runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Encinal
1 community health center in Encinal, 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 Encinal; ≈ 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 Encinal adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Encinal 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.
Encinal 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 Encinal adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Encinal
Why doesn’t Encinal have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Encinal.
What hospital is closest to Encinal?
Laredo Medical Center in Laredo, 24.3 miles in a straight line from Encinal’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Encinal?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Strhs, Encinal Clinic in Encinal, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Encinal.
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.