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Health in Hilltop · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hilltop residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hilltop

More Hilltop adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (42.5%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Hilltop

43.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Hilltop’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

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

37.7% 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 Hilltop’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 42.5%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.6%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 13.8%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 12.4%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Hilltop, betterHilltop, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Hilltop gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupTX 74%
43%Dentist visitTX 55%
79%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
58%Colon screeningTX 58%
64%MammogramTX 74%
74%Taking BP medsTX 74%
2 in 5
working-age adults have no health insurance
Hilltop 37.7% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hilltop adults…

Hilltop runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

18 of every 100 Hilltop adults have diabetes
Texas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 15.1–20.3%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Hilltop

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

HNearest ERStarr County Memorial HospitalRio Grande City · 4.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStarr County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 4.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNuestra Clinica Del ValleRoma · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.6 mi
Nuestra Clinica Del Valle
7 sites · nearest in Roma
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.2 mi
Starr County Memorial Hospital
Rio Grande City · ★★★★★
ER
40.3 mi
Mission Regional Medical Center
Mission · ★★★★★
ER
40.6 mi
Zapata
Zapata · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
45.6 mi
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance
Edinburg · ★★★★★
ER
45.7 mi
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
Mcallen · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hilltop itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hilltop itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hilltop 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 Hilltop; ≈ 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 Hilltop adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

3 in 10Hilltop adults lack social or emotional support
28.9% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Hilltop adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Hilltop adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · 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.

1 in 4
Hilltop adults worry about having enough food
27.5% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 5
Hilltop adults worry about keeping their housing
21.4% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 7
Hilltop adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.4% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 7
Hilltop adults lack reliable transportation
15% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

20.3% of Hilltop adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Hilltop 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.

42.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory21.6%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone12.3%
Vision12.1%
Dressing or bathing6.4%
Texas

Questions about health in Hilltop

Why doesn’t Hilltop have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hilltop?

Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Hilltop’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 Hilltop?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Roma Clinic in Roma, 3.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.