Mila Doce’s CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
Mila Doce differs from Texas on 25 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 24 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mila Doce. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mila Doce
Dental care lags in Mila Doce
30.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 26.9% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
More Mila Doce adults get no exercise
1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (47.7%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Mila Doce
1 in 2 adults worry about having enough food (50.6%), more than twice the Texas rate. No reliable transportation (25.1% vs 10.5%) and utility shut-off threats (24.5% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 48.6% 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 Mila Doce’s likely range.
What’s behind Mila Doce’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mila Doce is near the bottom of U.S. towns, #635 of 641 in Texas. All seven of Mila Doce’s estimates fall in the lowest 14% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is fair or poor health: 45% of adults, against 21.8% across Texas and 19.4% nationally.
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). Mila Doce’s median household income is $50,921; among the 6,110 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 1%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Mila Doce compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mila Doce 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
48.6% of Mila Doce adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Mila Doce adults…
Mila Doce runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of Mila Doce residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Mila Doce
No hospital or community health center in Mila Doce 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 Mila Doce; ≈ 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 Mila Doce adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Mila Doce runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Mila Doce and the towns around it
Mila Doce’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mila Doce adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mila Doce
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mila Doce is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 24; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Mila Doce’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mila Doce | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 45%41.2–48.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.2%19–23.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.5%19.4–23.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 50%45.4–54.6 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 21.4%19.4–23.4 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%33.4–39.3 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%33.5–39.4 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.4%19.3–23.5 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%7.1–9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.9%23.2–30.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.1%16.5–21.6 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 47.7%43.4–52 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.2–17.8 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.4%39.1–47.8 | 38.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 48%43.5–52.6 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.9%66.7–73.1 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 30.3%27.6–33 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75%72.4–77.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.6%70.1–75.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 42.4%38–46.7 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.4%56.7–71.3 | 74.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19.5–25 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 35.4%32–38.8 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 50.6%47.8–53.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 35.9%33.1–38.7 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 24.5%22.2–26.9 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 25.1%23.2–27 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 48.6%45.8–51.4 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 48.1%44–52 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 25.4%22.9–27.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 25.9%23.3–28.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8.1–9.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 17.4%15.8–19 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 16.4%14.7–18.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 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 Mila Doce
Is Mila Doce a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mila Doce is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health, #635 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mila Doce?
CDC estimates 50% of adults have obesity, likely between 45.4% and 54.6%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mila Doce?
Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Mila Doce’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mila Doce have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 48% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 43.5–52.6%), 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 Mila Doce more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays D−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mila Doce.
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.