Where Los Arcos residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Los Arcos, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Los Arcos. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Los Arcos
More Los Arcos adults get no exercise
45.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Los Arcos
36.9% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 19.3% across Texas (about twice the Texas rate). Housing insecurity (30.7% vs 16.4%) and utility shut-off threats (19.4% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 30.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
2 in 5 working-age adults in Los Arcos have no health insurance
37.5% 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 Arcos’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
30.5% of Los Arcos adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Los Arcos adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Los Arcos adults…
Los Arcos runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Los Arcos
No hospital or community health center in Los Arcos 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 Arcos; ≈ 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 Arcos adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Los Arcos 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.
Los Arcos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Fresnos | — | — | — | — | |
| Los Centenarios | — | — | — | — |
Los Fresnos and Los Centenarios: 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 Arcos adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Los Arcos
Why doesn’t Los Arcos 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 Arcos.
What hospital is closest to Los Arcos?
Laredo Medical Center in Laredo, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Los Arcos’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Los Arcos.
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.