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Health in Los Corralitos · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Los Corralitos residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 78045. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Los Corralitos

COPD and cancer are less common in Los Corralitos

Los Corralitos runs below Texas on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (2.9% vs 5.7%), cancer (3.8% vs 6.1%) and stroke (2.1% vs 3.2%). Conditions ↓

1 in 4 working-age adults in Los Corralitos has no health insurance

26.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓

Few Los Corralitos adults smoke

8.5% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓

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 Corralitos’ likely range; Los Corralitos’ figures come from ZIP code 78045, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Los Corralitos adults…

Los Corralitos runs below TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Los Corralitos adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · better · likely 2.6–3.3%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Los Corralitos adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

71%Yearly checkupTX 74%
57%Dentist visitTX 55%
85%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
54%Colon screeningTX 58%
76%MammogramTX 74%
70%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Los Corralitos 26.4% · 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 29%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 18.2%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 8.5%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Los Corralitos, betterLos Corralitos, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Los Corralitos gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Los Corralitos

No hospital or community health center in Los Corralitos itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERDoctors Hospital of LaredoLaredo · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDoctors Hospital of Laredo★★★★★ · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGateway Community Health CenterLaredo · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Gateway Community Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Laredo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.8 mi
Doctors Hospital of Laredo
Laredo · ★★★★★
ER
27.5 mi
Laredo Medical Center
Laredo · ★★★★★
ER
63.5 mi
Dimmit Regional Hospital
Carrizo Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
87.3 mi
Christus Spohn Hospital Alice
Alice · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careLos Corralitos is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Los Corralitos itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Los Corralitos 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 Los Corralitos; ≈ 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 Los Corralitos adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Los Corralitos does better than Texas.

3 in 10Los Corralitos adults lack social or emotional support
28.8% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Los Corralitos adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.6% · TX 21.2% · Better than TX
1 in 7Los Corralitos adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · TX 16.9% · Better than 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 5
Los Corralitos adults worry about having enough food
20% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 6
Los Corralitos adults worry about keeping their housing
17.8% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Los Corralitos adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.2% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Los Corralitos adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

12.3% of Los Corralitos adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Los Corralitos and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Laredo: 42.2%Los Minerales: 37.6%Laredo Ranchettes: 44.3%La Presa: 40.7%Tanquecitos South Acres: 38.3%Rio Bravo: 48.3%Los Altos: 37.3%San Carlos I: 37.4%Los Corralitos: 37.6%Los CorralitosLaredoDoctors Hospital of Laredo · Laredo · 8.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHShiloh Clinic · Laredo · 5.4 mi+
Healthier than TXNear TXLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Los Corralitos37.6%
Laredo42.2%
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
LaredoC−42.2%16.4%13.1%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.6%

of Los Corralitos adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing4.9%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Texas

Questions about health in Los Corralitos

Why doesn’t Los Corralitos 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 Corralitos.

What hospital is closest to Los Corralitos?

Doctors Hospital of Laredo in Laredo, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Los Corralitos’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Los Corralitos?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shiloh Clinic in Laredo, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Los Corralitos.

Town Square →
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.