Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Llano Grande is healthier than 71%
Llano Grande differs from Texas on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Llano Grande. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Llano Grande
Heart disease, diabetes and stroke run high in Llano Grande
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 5.6% across Texas. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20%), vs 12.7% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Llano Grande runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and heart disease, diabetes and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Llano Grande adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
More Llano Grande adults go without health insurance
36.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Llano Grande is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Llano Grande is healthier than 19%. Against the 2,428 towns with similar household incomes ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 71%. Health Grade ↓
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 Llano Grande’s likely range.
What’s behind Llano Grande’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Llano Grande is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 73% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 2%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Llano Grande’s median household income is $40,114; among the 2,428 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 71%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Llano Grande compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Llano Grande adults…
Llano Grande runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Llano Grande is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Llano Grande as about how healthy they are.
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 Llano Grande adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Llano Grande
No hospital or community health center in Llano Grande 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 Llano Grande; ≈ 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 Llano Grande adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.2% of Llano Grande adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Llano Grande 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llano Grande | C− | 42.3% | 20% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Weslaco | C− | 43.1% | 17.8% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Llano Grande adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Llano Grande
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Llano Grande is better than Texas on 2 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Llano Grande’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Llano Grande | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 33.7%29.8–37.9 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.5–19.8 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.3%37.9–46.9 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 20%17.9–22.2 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.3%36.4–42.3 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.7%37.6–44 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 26.6%24.3–29 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.7–9.7 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.4–7.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8–10.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.6–9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.9–15.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.3–14.3 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 38%33.5–42.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.4–16.8 | 17% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%33.1–41.1 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 36.1%30.5–42.1 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.5%72.6–78.3 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.2%46.9–53.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82.3–86.6 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%78.3–82.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.6%57.3–65.6 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%65.8–78.3 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19%16.6–21.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.9%26.9–33.1 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.8%22.8–26.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.8%17–20.8 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.2%10–12.5 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.2%11.1–13.3 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.2%15.5–19 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.5%37.4–45.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.8%20.1–25.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%15.5–20.3 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9.3–11.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%9.8–12.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Llano Grande
Is Llano Grande a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Llano Grande is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Llano Grande?
CDC estimates 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.9% and 46.9%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Llano Grande?
Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Llano Grande’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Llano Grande have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 30.5–42.1%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Llano Grande more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Llano Grande.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.