Where Laguna Heights residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Laguna Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Laguna Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Laguna Heights
Dental care lags in Laguna Heights
39% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 20.8% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Laguna Heights
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (42.3%), about twice the Texas rate. No reliable transportation (21% vs 10.5%) and utility shut-off threats (20.6% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 39% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Laguna Heights adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41.4%), 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 Laguna Heights’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Laguna Heights 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.
39% of Laguna Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Laguna Heights adults…
Laguna Heights runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Laguna Heights is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Laguna Heights as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Laguna Heights
No hospital or community health center in Laguna 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 Laguna 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 Laguna Heights adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Laguna 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.
Laguna Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Isabel | C− | 40.5% | 19.4% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Laguna Vista | C+ | 36.5% | 18.6% | 11.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Laguna Heights adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Laguna Heights
Why doesn’t Laguna 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 Laguna Heights.
What hospital is closest to Laguna Heights?
Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Laguna Heights’ 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 Laguna Heights?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New Horizon Health Center in Laguna Vista, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Laguna 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.