Where La Puerta residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Puerta, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Puerta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Puerta
More La Puerta adults get no exercise
45.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in La Puerta
40.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 22.2% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). La Puerta’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in La Puerta
43.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 19.3% across Texas (more than twice the Texas rate). No reliable transportation (22.1% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (32.8% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 37.1% 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 Puerta’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 La Puerta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
37.1% of La Puerta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 La Puerta adults…
La Puerta runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near La Puerta
No hospital or community health center in La Puerta 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 Puerta; ≈ 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 Puerta adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, La Puerta 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 Puerta and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garza-Salinas II | — | — | — | — | |
| El Refugio | — | — | — | — | |
| B and E | — | — | — | — | |
| La Casita | — | — | — | — |
Garza-Salinas II, El Refugio, B and E and La Casita: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of La Puerta adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in La Puerta
Why doesn’t La Puerta 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 Puerta.
What hospital is closest to La Puerta?
Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 7.1 miles in a straight line from La Puerta’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 La Puerta?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Rio Grande City in Rio Grande City, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Puerta.
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.