Where La Coma Heights residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Coma Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Coma Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Coma Heights
Dental care lags in La Coma Heights
30.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 33.8% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
More La Coma Heights adults get no exercise
1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (47.7%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in La Coma Heights
1 in 2 adults worry about having enough food (51.6%), more than twice the Texas rate. Utility shut-off threats (27.2% vs 10.7%) and housing insecurity (39.5% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 49.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 La Coma Heights’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of La Coma Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
49.7% of La Coma Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 La Coma Heights adults…
La Coma Heights runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near La Coma Heights
No hospital or community health center in La Coma Heights 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 La Coma Heights; ≈ 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 La Coma Heights adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, La Coma Heights runs above Texas.
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.
La Coma Heights and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of La Coma Heights adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in La Coma Heights
Why doesn’t La Coma Heights have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for La Coma Heights.
What hospital is closest to La Coma Heights?
South Texas Health System in Edinburg, 13.9 miles in a straight line from La Coma Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near La Coma Heights?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - San Carlos in Edinburg, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Coma Heights.
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.