Where Los Centenarios residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Los Centenarios, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 78043. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Los Centenarios
More Los Centenarios adults get no exercise
44.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Los Centenarios
39.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 20.7% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Los Centenarios
37.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 19.3% across Texas (about twice the Texas rate). No reliable transportation (18.2% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (27.8% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 31.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Centenarios’ likely range; Los Centenarios’ figures come from ZIP code 78043, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Los Centenarios 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.
31.2% of Los Centenarios adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Los Centenarios adults…
Los Centenarios runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Los Centenarios
No hospital or community health center in Los Centenarios 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 Centenarios; ≈ 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 Centenarios adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Los Centenarios 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 Centenarios and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Arcos | — | — | — | — |
Los Arcos: 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 Centenarios adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Los Centenarios
Why doesn’t Los Centenarios 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 Centenarios.
What hospital is closest to Los Centenarios?
Laredo Medical Center in Laredo, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Los Centenarios’ 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 Centenarios.
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.