Where Eugenio Saenz residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eugenio Saenz, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eugenio Saenz. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eugenio Saenz
More Eugenio Saenz adults get no exercise
1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (48.5%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Eugenio Saenz
35.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 20.2% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Eugenio Saenz’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Eugenio Saenz
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (24.4%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Eugenio Saenz runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Eugenio Saenz’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 Eugenio Saenz adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Eugenio Saenz adults…
Eugenio Saenz runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Eugenio Saenz
No hospital or community health center in Eugenio Saenz 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 Eugenio Saenz; ≈ 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 Eugenio Saenz adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Eugenio Saenz runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
40.3% of Eugenio Saenz adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Eugenio Saenz and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Eugenio Saenz adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Eugenio Saenz
Why doesn’t Eugenio Saenz have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eugenio Saenz.
What hospital is closest to Eugenio Saenz?
Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Eugenio Saenz’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 Eugenio Saenz.
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.