Where Los Ebanos residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Los Ebanos, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Los Ebanos. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Los Ebanos
Dental care lags in Los Ebanos
36.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 19.5% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Los Ebanos’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Los Ebanos adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41.4%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
2 in 5 working-age adults in Los Ebanos have no health insurance
41.2% 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 Ebanos’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Los Ebanos 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 Ebanos adults…
Los Ebanos runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Los Ebanos
No hospital or community health center in Los Ebanos 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 Ebanos; ≈ 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 Ebanos adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Los Ebanos 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.
26.2% of Los Ebanos adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Los Ebanos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cenizo | — | — | — | — | |
| Miguel Barrera | — | — | — | — |
El Cenizo and Miguel Barrera: 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 Ebanos adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Los Ebanos
Why doesn’t Los Ebanos 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 Ebanos.
What hospital is closest to Los Ebanos?
Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Los Ebanos’ 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 Ebanos?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Roma Clinic in Roma, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Los Ebanos.
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.