Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Los Indios is healthier than 57%
Los Indios differs from Texas on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Los Indios. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Los Indios
Making ends meet is harder in Los Indios
36.5% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 19.3% across Texas (about twice the Texas rate). No reliable transportation (17.9% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (26% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 29.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Los Indios adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.1%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Diabetes and heart disease run high in Los Indios
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.4%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Los Indios runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Los Indios is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Los Indios is healthier than 19%. Against the 4,061 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 57%. Health Grade ↓
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 Indios’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Los Indios’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Los Indios is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 66% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 2%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Los Indios’ median household income is $45,179; among the 4,061 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 57%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Los Indios compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.9% of Los Indios adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Out of every 100 Los Indios adults…
Los Indios runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Los Indios
No hospital or community health center in Los Indios 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 Indios; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Los Indios adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Los Indios adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Los Indios runs above Texas.
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Los Indios and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Indios | C− | 40.6% | 20.4% | 13.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Los Indios adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Los Indios
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Los Indios is better than Texas on 3 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Los Indios’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Los Indios | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 33.6%29.7–37.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.2–19.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.4–18.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.6%35.9–45.6 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 20.4%18.3–22.8 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36%33–39.2 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%34.9–41.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.2%18.9–23.6 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5%4.5–5.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–4.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.2%15.1–21.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%11–15.2 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 40.1%35.6–44.9 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.4–17 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3%35–43.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 38.4%33.2–43.7 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.4%69–75.5 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.9%44.7–51 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.5–85.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%75–80 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 51.3%46.8–55.6 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%65.1–77.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.2%15.8–20.8 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 35.1%31.7–38.5 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 36.5%34.1–39.1 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26%23.8–28.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16%14.4–17.7 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.9%16.5–19.4 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 29.9%27.5–32.3 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.4%35.2–43.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21%18.6–23.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.3–21.3 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–10 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.6%10.1–13.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Los Indios
Is Los Indios a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Los Indios is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Los Indios?
CDC estimates 40.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.9% and 45.6%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Los Indios?
VHS Harlingen Hospital Company in Harlingen, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Los Indios’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Los Indios have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 33.2–43.7%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Los Indios more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Los Indios.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.