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Health in La Presa · CDC PLACES 2025

Where La Presa residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in La Presa

Dental care lags in La Presa

41.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 19% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in La Presa

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31.1%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (23.5% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (14.7% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 24.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More La Presa adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.1%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓

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 Presa’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupTX 74%
41%Dentist visitTX 55%
84%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
58%Colon screeningTX 58%
64%MammogramTX 74%
75%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 3
working-age adults has no health insurance
La Presa 34.5% · 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.

1 in 3
La Presa adults worry about having enough food
31.1% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 4
La Presa adults worry about keeping their housing
23.5% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 7
La Presa adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.3% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 7
La Presa adults lack reliable transportation
14.7% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

24.7% of La Presa 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 38.1%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 15.8%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 10.8%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
La Presa, betterLa Presa, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where La Presa gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 La Presa adults…

La Presa runs below TX on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

17 of every 100 La Presa adults have diabetes
Texas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 14.3–19%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near La Presa

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

HNearest ERDoctors Hospital of LaredoLaredo · 10.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDoctors Hospital of Laredo★★★★★ · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGateway Community Health CenterLaredo · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.9 mi
Gateway Community Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Laredo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.2 mi
Doctors Hospital of Laredo
Laredo · ★★★★★
ER
30.7 mi
Laredo Medical Center
Laredo · ★★★★★
ER
79 mi
Starr County Memorial Hospital
Rio Grande City · ★★★★★
ER
81.7 mi
Dimmit Regional Hospital
Carrizo Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careLa Presa is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers La Presa itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers La Presa 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 La Presa; ≈ 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 La Presa adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, La Presa does better than Texas.

3 in 10La Presa adults lack social or emotional support
29.7% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 6La Presa adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.9% · TX 21.2% · Better than TX
1 in 6La Presa adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · 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

La Presa and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Laredo: 42.2%Los Minerales: 37.6%Laredo Ranchettes: 44.3%Los Corralitos: 37.6%Tanquecitos South Acres: 38.3%Rio Bravo: 48.3%Los Altos: 37.3%San Carlos I: 37.4%La Presa: 40.7%La PresaLaredoDoctors Hospital of Laredo · Laredo · 10.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHLaredo College South Clinic · Laredo · 3.9 mi+
Healthier than TXNear TXLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
La Presa40.7%
Laredo42.2%
TX35.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
LaredoC−42.2%16.4%13.1%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.9%

of La Presa adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision8.7%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Texas

Questions about health in La Presa

Why doesn’t La Presa 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 Presa.

What hospital is closest to La Presa?

Doctors Hospital of Laredo in Laredo, 10.2 miles in a straight line from La Presa’s 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 Presa?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Laredo College South Clinic in Laredo, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Presa.

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.