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Health in Lozano · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lozano residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lozano. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lozano

More Lozano adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.3%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓

Diabetes and heart disease run high in Lozano

1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.8%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Lozano runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

2 in 5 working-age adults in Lozano have no health insurance

41.3% 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 Lozano’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 40.3%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 14.9%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Lozano, betterLozano, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Lozano gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lozano adults…

Lozano runs below TX on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

22 of every 100 Lozano adults have diabetes
Texas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 19–24.6%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupTX 74%
50%Dentist visitTX 55%
84%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
52%Colon screeningTX 58%
76%MammogramTX 74%
78%Taking BP medsTX 74%
2 in 5
working-age adults have no health insurance
Lozano 41.3% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lozano

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

HNearest ERVHS Harlingen Hospital CompanyHarlingen · 8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarlingen Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSu Clinica FamiliarHarlingen · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Su Clinica Familiar
3 sites · nearest in Harlingen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8 mi
VHS Harlingen Hospital Company
Harlingen · ★★★★★
ER
8.9 mi
Harlingen Medical Center
Harlingen · ★★★★★
ER
14.7 mi
Valley Regional Medical Center
Brownsville · ★★★★★
ER
16.8 mi
Brownsville Community Health Clinic Corporation
4 sites · nearest in Laguna Vista
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.9 mi
Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville
Brownsville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careLozano is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lozano itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lozano 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 Lozano; ≈ 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 Lozano adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Lozano runs above Texas.

1 in 3Lozano adults lack social or emotional support
33.5% · TX 28.4% · Worse than TX
1 in 6Lozano adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.6% · TX 21.2% · Better than TX
1 in 7Lozano adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · TX 16.9% · About the same as 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.

3 in 10
Lozano adults worry about having enough food
29.2% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 4
Lozano adults worry about keeping their housing
22.4% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 7
Lozano adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.5% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 7
Lozano adults lack reliable transportation
14.5% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

21% of Lozano adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Lozano and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.5%

of Lozano adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.7%
Thinking or memory18.1%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone11%
Vision12.4%
Dressing or bathing7.2%
Texas

Questions about health in Lozano

Why doesn’t Lozano have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lozano.

What hospital is closest to Lozano?

VHS Harlingen Hospital Company in Harlingen, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Lozano’s 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 Lozano?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Su Clinica - Harlingen in Harlingen, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lozano.

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.