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Health in Encino · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Encino residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Encino, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Encino. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Encino

Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Encino

1 in 4 adults have diabetes (26.5%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), about twice the Texas rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Encino runs above Texas on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Encino

33.3% 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%). Encino’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

More Encino adults get no exercise

47.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓

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 Encino’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Encino adults…

Encino runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.

27 of every 100 Encino adults have diabetes
Texas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 24.1–28.8%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Encino adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

77%Yearly checkupTX 74%
33%Dentist visitTX 55%
85%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
54%Colon screeningTX 58%
65%MammogramTX 74%
82%Taking BP medsTX 74%
4 in 10
working-age adults have no health insurance
Encino 37% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 47.4%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.6%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 11.9%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Encino, betterEncino, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Encino gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Encino

No hospital or community health center in Encino itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERChristus Spohn Hospital KlebergKingsville · 41.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Action Corporation of South TexasFalfurrias · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.3 mi
Community Action Corporation of South Texas
6 sites · nearest in Falfurrias
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.3 mi
Su Clinica - Raymondville
Raymondville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
41.6 mi
Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg
Kingsville · ★★★★★
ER
45.5 mi
Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg · not rated
ERChildren’s
46.7 mi
South Texas Health System
Edinburg · ★★★★★
ER
46.7 mi
Cornerstone Regional Hospital
Edinburg · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Encino itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Encino itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Encino itself

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 Encino; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Encino adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Encino runs above Texas.

1 in 3Encino adults lack social or emotional support
31.5% · TX 28.4% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Encino adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.7% · TX 21.2% · Better than TX
1 in 6Encino adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

4 in 10
Encino adults worry about having enough food
37.1% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 4
Encino adults worry about keeping their housing
24.2% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Encino adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.9% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Encino adults lack reliable transportation
17.3% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

32.7% of Encino adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Encino and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

48.2%

of Encino adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs30.4%
Thinking or memory19.7%
Hearing12.3%
Errands alone13.5%
Vision15%
Dressing or bathing9.6%
Texas

Questions about health in Encino

Why doesn’t Encino have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Encino.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Encino.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.