Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Garciasville

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
–Not graded
Health in Garciasville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Garciasville residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 78547. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Garciasville

Dental care lags in Garciasville

39.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 20% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Garciasville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Garciasville

36.7% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 19.3% across Texas (about twice the Texas rate). No reliable transportation (18.7% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (27.6% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 28.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

2 in 5 working-age adults in Garciasville have no health insurance

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

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 Garciasville’s likely range; Garciasville’s figures come from ZIP code 78547, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

68%Yearly checkupTX 74%
40%Dentist visitTX 55%
78%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
48%Colon screeningTX 58%
67%MammogramTX 74%
68%Taking BP medsTX 74%
2 in 5
working-age adults have no health insurance
Garciasville 38.3% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
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
Garciasville adults worry about having enough food
36.7% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
3 in 10
Garciasville adults worry about keeping their housing
27.6% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Garciasville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.8% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 5
Garciasville adults lack reliable transportation
18.7% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

28.9% of Garciasville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Garciasville adults…

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

3 of every 100 Garciasville adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · better · likely 2.9–3.6%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Garciasville

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

HNearest ERStarr County Memorial HospitalRio Grande City · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStarr County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNuestra Clinica Del ValleRio Grande City · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Nuestra Clinica Del Valle
8 sites · nearest in Rio Grande City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.7 mi
Starr County Memorial Hospital
Rio Grande City · ★★★★★
ER
25.4 mi
Mission Regional Medical Center
Mission · ★★★★★
ER
30.9 mi
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
Mcallen · ★★★★★
ER
31 mi
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance
Edinburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Garciasville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Garciasville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Garciasville 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 Garciasville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.2%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.4%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.7%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 11.4%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Garciasville, betterGarciasville, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Garciasville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Garciasville adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Garciasville runs above Texas.

1 in 3Garciasville adults lack social or emotional support
33.1% · TX 28.4% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Garciasville adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Garciasville adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · TX 16.9% · Worse than 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.

Around town

Garciasville 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.

38.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory21%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision9.9%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Texas

Questions about health in Garciasville

Why doesn’t Garciasville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Garciasville?

Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Garciasville’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 Garciasville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Rio Grande City in Rio Grande City, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.