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Health in Iglesia Antigua · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Iglesia Antigua residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Iglesia Antigua

Making ends meet is harder in Iglesia Antigua

1 in 2 adults worry about having enough food (50.7%), more than twice the Texas rate. No reliable transportation (24.8% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (35.6% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 45.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Iglesia Antigua adults get no exercise

42.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Iglesia Antigua

40.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 23.9% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). 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 Iglesia Antigua’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 2
Iglesia Antigua adults worry about having enough food
50.7% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 3
Iglesia Antigua adults worry about keeping their housing
35.6% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 5
Iglesia Antigua adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
22.2% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 4
Iglesia Antigua adults lack reliable transportation
24.8% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

45.6% of Iglesia Antigua adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 42.9%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.7%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 15.4%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Iglesia Antigua, betterIglesia Antigua, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Iglesia Antigua gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

69%Yearly checkupTX 74%
41%Dentist visitTX 55%
78%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
54%Colon screeningTX 58%
70%MammogramTX 74%
74%Taking BP medsTX 74%
4 in 10
working-age adults have no health insurance
Iglesia Antigua 44.4% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Iglesia Antigua adults…

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

20 of every 100 Iglesia Antigua adults have diabetes
Texas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 17.3–21.9%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Iglesia Antigua

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

HNearest ERKnapp Medical CenterWeslaco · 10.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKnapp Medical Center★★★★★ · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNuestra Clinica Del ValleMercedes · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Nuestra Clinica Del Valle
6 sites · nearest in Mercedes
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.2 mi
Knapp Medical Center
Weslaco · ★★★★★
ER
11.7 mi
VHS Harlingen Hospital Company
Harlingen · ★★★★★
ER
11.9 mi
Su Clinica Familiar
2 sites · nearest in Harlingen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.6 mi
Harlingen Medical Center
Harlingen · ★★★★★
ER
20.9 mi
Valley Regional Medical Center
Brownsville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careIglesia Antigua is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Iglesia Antigua itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Iglesia Antigua 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 Iglesia Antigua; ≈ 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 Iglesia Antigua adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Iglesia Antigua runs above Texas.

2 in 5Iglesia Antigua adults lack social or emotional support
40% · TX 28.4% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Iglesia Antigua adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Iglesia Antigua adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · 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.

Around town

Iglesia Antigua and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Bluetown————

Bluetown: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.2%
Thinking or memory22.3%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone13.4%
Vision13.9%
Dressing or bathing7.8%
Texas

Questions about health in Iglesia Antigua

Why doesn’t Iglesia Antigua have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Iglesia Antigua?

Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Iglesia Antigua’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Iglesia Antigua?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes in Mercedes, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Iglesia Antigua.

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.