Where Los Alvarez residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Los Alvarez, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Los Alvarez. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Los Alvarez
Dental care lags in Los Alvarez
38.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 25.4% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Los Alvarez’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Los Alvarez adults get no exercise
46.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
More Los Alvarez adults go without health insurance
46.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
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 Los Alvarez’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Los Alvarez adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
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.
Out of every 100 Los Alvarez adults…
Los Alvarez runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Los Alvarez
No hospital or community health center in Los Alvarez 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 Los Alvarez; ≈ 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 Los Alvarez adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Los Alvarez 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
30.8% of Los Alvarez adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Los Alvarez and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Blanco | — | — | — | — |
Palo Blanco: 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 Los Alvarez adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Los Alvarez
Why doesn’t Los Alvarez have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Los Alvarez.
What hospital is closest to Los Alvarez?
Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Los Alvarez’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 Los Alvarez?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Roma Clinic in Roma, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Los Alvarez.
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.