Photo: Theunderratedtaco · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Mission is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Mission differs from Texas on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mission. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mission
Making ends meet is harder in Mission
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.3%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (22.2% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (14% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 22.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 3 working-age adults in Mission has no health insurance
31.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and obesity run high in Mission
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (41.5%), vs 35.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Mission has a top-rated hospital
Mission Regional Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Mission’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B−.
What’s behind Mission’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mission is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #374 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 82% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Mission’s median household income is $60,767; among the 9,126 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Mission compares well: asthma, 8.4% (U.S. 9.9%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (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.
22.4% of Mission adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mission adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Mission adults…
Mission runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mission
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Mission, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Mission; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves
How Mission adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Mission and the towns around it
Mission has the best Health Grade of the 8 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission | C | 41.5% | 16% | 11% | CDC place |
| La Homa | D− | 47% | 19.3% | 17% | CDC place |
| McAllen | C | 41.8% | 16.5% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| West Sharyland | D | 45% | 19% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Palmview | D | 45.4% | 19.7% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Abram | D | 46.3% | 20.3% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Palmview South | D | 46.1% | 18.9% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Palmhurst | C | 41.9% | 18% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mission adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mission
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mission is better than Texas on 3 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Mission’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mission | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.8%26.4–31.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.5–16.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.8–18 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.5%37.2–46 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16%14.5–17.7 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%29.9–35.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%32.8–38.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.5%18.6–22.6 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.7–6.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.2%4.8–5.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.6%12.3–17 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.7–12.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 32.8%29.7–36.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.5–19.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%33.9–42.1 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 31.8%29.2–34.6 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%70.3–76.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.8%46.7–52.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.4%81.7–85 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%73–77.8 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.1%50.9–59.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.6%65–77.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16.9–21.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.5%27.4–33.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.3%26.2–30.5 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.2%20.2–24.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.9%12.4–15.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14%12.9–15.2 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.4%20.6–24.3 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%32.2–38.4 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%15.6–18.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%15.2–18.4 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.3%8.6–9.9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.8–10.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%5–5.9 | 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 Mission
Is Mission a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mission is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: C for health, #374 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mission?
CDC estimates 41.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.2% and 46%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mission?
Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Mission’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mission have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 31.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 29.2–34.6%), 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 Mission more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mission.
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.