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 about health in Hilltop
More Hilltop adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.7%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
More Hilltop adults go without health insurance
37.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and heart disease run high in Hilltop
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.7%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Hilltop runs above Texas on three 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 Hilltop’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 Hilltop adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Hilltop adults…
Hilltop runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hilltop
No hospital or community health center in Hilltop 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 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).
How Hilltop adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.7% of Hilltop adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Hilltop and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilley | D | 40.9% | 15% | 14.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hilltop adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
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?
Frio Regional Hospital in Pearsall, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Hilltop’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hilltop?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Dilley Clinic in Dilley, 1.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hilltop.
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.