On CDC estimates, Mi Ranchito Estate is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Mi Ranchito Estate differs from Texas on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mi Ranchito Estate. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mi Ranchito Estate
More Mi Ranchito Estate adults get no exercise
46.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
More Mi Ranchito Estate adults go without health insurance
46% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Mi Ranchito Estate
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (40.9%), about twice the Texas rate. Housing insecurity (32.3% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (20.1% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 35% 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 Mi Ranchito Estate’s likely range.
What’s behind Mi Ranchito Estate’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mi Ranchito Estate is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 25% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Where Mi Ranchito Estate compares well: arthritis, 18.6% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mi Ranchito Estate 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.
35% of Mi Ranchito Estate adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Mi Ranchito Estate adults…
Mi Ranchito Estate runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Mi Ranchito Estate residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Mi Ranchito Estate
No hospital or community health center in Mi Ranchito Estate 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 Mi Ranchito Estate; ≈ 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 Mi Ranchito Estate adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Mi Ranchito Estate 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.
Mi Ranchito Estate and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mi Ranchito Estate | D− | 45.6% | 16.6% | 17.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mi Ranchito Estate adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mi Ranchito Estate
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mi Ranchito Estate is better than Texas on 2 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Mi Ranchito Estate’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mi Ranchito Estate | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 39.2%32.6–45.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%15.9–22 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.8%17.9–23.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.6%36.8–54.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.6%14.3–19 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%27.9–36.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%29.3–37.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.6%16.1–21.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.2–10.8 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%4.9–6.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%4.7–7.2 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%2.9–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.3%18.4–27 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%13.7–21.5 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 46.5%39–53.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.7–19.1 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%32.7–47.5 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 46%37.1–55.5 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.6%62.5–72.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.1%42.4–50 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75.9%71.5–80.3 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.9%63.4–70.3 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 48.2%42.2–54.2 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.1%60.5–77 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%18.8–25.9 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.2%30.2–38.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 40.9%37.9–43.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 32.3%29.4–35.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 20.4%18.1–22.7 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 20.1%18.3–22 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 35%32.1–37.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.9%37.1–50.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.3%16.8–23.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 24.3%19.9–28.6 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 13.6%11.1–16 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.6%11–16.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.4%6–9 | 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 Mi Ranchito Estate
Is Mi Ranchito Estate a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mi Ranchito Estate is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− 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 Mi Ranchito Estate?
CDC estimates 45.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.8% and 54.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mi Ranchito Estate?
Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Mi Ranchito Estate’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mi Ranchito Estate have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 46% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 37.1–55.5%), 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 Mi Ranchito Estate 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 Mi Ranchito Estate.
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.