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Health in Las Palmas II · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Las Palmas II residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Las Palmas II. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Las Palmas II

1 in 3 working-age adults in Las Palmas II has no health insurance

31.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓

More Las Palmas II adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓

Diabetes runs high in Las Palmas II

1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.4%), vs 12.7% across Texas. Conditions ↓

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 Las Palmas II’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Las Palmas II adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

73%Yearly checkupTX 74%
52%Dentist visitTX 55%
84%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
56%Colon screeningTX 58%
75%MammogramTX 74%
76%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 3
working-age adults has no health insurance
Las Palmas II 31.9% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 35%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.5%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 15.8%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 11.3%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Las Palmas II, betterLas Palmas II, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Las Palmas II gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Las Palmas II adults…

Las Palmas II runs below TX on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

18 of every 100 Las Palmas II adults have diabetes
Texas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 16.1–20.8%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Las Palmas II

No hospital or community health center in Las Palmas II itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERVHS Harlingen Hospital CompanyHarlingen · 4.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKnapp Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSu Clinica FamiliarHarlingen · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
VHS Harlingen Hospital Company
Harlingen · ★★★★★
ER
4.8 mi
Su Clinica Familiar
3 sites · nearest in Harlingen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.7 mi
Harlingen Medical Center
Harlingen · ★★★★★
ER
12.1 mi
Nuestra Clinica Del Valle
4 sites · nearest in Mercedes
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
Knapp Medical Center
Weslaco · ★★★★★
ER
20.7 mi
Valley Regional Medical Center
Brownsville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careLas Palmas II is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Las Palmas II itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Las Palmas II 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 Las Palmas II; ≈ 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 Las Palmas II adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Las Palmas II does better than Texas.

3 in 10Las Palmas II adults lack social or emotional support
28.8% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Las Palmas II adults have been diagnosed with depression
18% · TX 21.2% · Better than TX
1 in 6Las Palmas II adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · 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.

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 4
Las Palmas II adults worry about having enough food
25.8% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 5
Las Palmas II adults worry about keeping their housing
19.5% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 8
Las Palmas II adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.3% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 8
Las Palmas II adults lack reliable transportation
12.8% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

20.7% of Las Palmas II adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Las Palmas II and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Harlingen: 40.1%Juarez: 38.4%San Benito: 42.3%Combes: 38.1%Palm Valley: 38.4%Primera: 37.7%Lasana: 40.8%Las Palmas II: 40.9%Las Palmas IIHarlingenJuarezVHS Harlingen Hospital Company · Harlingen · 4.5 mi · 2★ MedicareHHarlingen Medical Center · Harlingen · 5.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHSu Clinica - Harlingen · Harlingen · 4.8 mi+
Healthier than TXNear TXLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 8 towns on this map, healthiest first
Juarez38.4%
Harlingen40.1%
Las Palmas II40.9%
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
HarlingenC−40.1%18.6%13.3%CDC place
Juarez————

Juarez: 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.

34.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision10.4%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
Texas

Questions about health in Las Palmas II

Why doesn’t Las Palmas II have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Las Palmas II?

VHS Harlingen Hospital Company in Harlingen, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Las Palmas II’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 Las Palmas II?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Su Clinica - Harlingen in Harlingen, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Las Palmas II.

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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.