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Health in Flor del Rio · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Flor del Rio residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Flor del Rio

Dental care lags in Flor del Rio

37.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 31.1% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Flor del Rio’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

2 in 5 working-age adults in Flor del Rio have no health insurance

38.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓

More Flor del Rio adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38%), 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 Flor del Rio’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

67%Yearly checkupTX 74%
38%Dentist visitTX 55%
72%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
48%Colon screeningTX 58%
68%MammogramTX 74%
66%Taking BP medsTX 74%
2 in 5
working-age adults have no health insurance
Flor del Rio 38.3% · 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 38%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17.3%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 11.5%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Flor del Rio, betterFlor del Rio, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Flor del Rio gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Flor del Rio adults…

Flor del Rio runs below TX on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Flor del Rio adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · better · likely 2.3–3%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Flor del Rio

No hospital or community health center in Flor del Rio itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERStarr County Memorial HospitalRio Grande City · 3.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStarr County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 3.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNuestra Clinica Del ValleRoma · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.1 mi
Starr County Memorial Hospital
Rio Grande City · ★★★★★
ER
4.8 mi
Nuestra Clinica Del Valle
7 sites · nearest in Roma
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.1 mi
Mission Regional Medical Center
Mission · ★★★★★
ER
41.3 mi
Zapata
Zapata · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
44.4 mi
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance
Edinburg · ★★★★★
ER
44.5 mi
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
Mcallen · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Flor del Rio itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Flor del Rio itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Flor del Rio 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 Flor del Rio; ≈ 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 Flor del Rio adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 3Flor del Rio adults lack social or emotional support
31% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Flor del Rio adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.6% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Flor del Rio adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · 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.

3 in 10
Flor del Rio adults worry about having enough food
29.1% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 5
Flor del Rio adults worry about keeping their housing
21.3% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 8
Flor del Rio adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.7% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Flor del Rio adults lack reliable transportation
15.9% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

20.2% of Flor del Rio adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Flor del Rio 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.

40.5%

of Flor del Rio adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory23%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision10.8%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Texas

Questions about health in Flor del Rio

Why doesn’t Flor del Rio have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Flor del Rio?

Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Flor del Rio’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Flor del Rio?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Roma Clinic in Roma, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Flor del Rio.

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.