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Health in Moraida · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Moraida residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Moraida

Dental care lags in Moraida

27.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 27.4% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Moraida’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

More Moraida adults get no exercise

1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (50.6%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Moraida

53.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 19.3% across Texas (3 times the Texas rate). No reliable transportation (27.6% vs 10.5%) and utility shut-off threats (25.7% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 51.7% 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 Moraida’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

69%Yearly checkupTX 74%
27%Dentist visitTX 55%
73%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
45%Colon screeningTX 58%
67%MammogramTX 74%
70%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 2
working-age adults has no health insurance
Moraida 48.7% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 50.6%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.7%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 13.8%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
Moraida, betterMoraida, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Moraida gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

5 in 10
Moraida adults worry about having enough food
53.3% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
2 in 5
Moraida adults worry about keeping their housing
38.1% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 4
Moraida adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
25.7% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
3 in 10
Moraida adults lack reliable transportation
27.6% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

51.7% of Moraida adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Moraida adults…

Moraida runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

19 of every 100 Moraida adults have diabetes
Texas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 16.3–20.8%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Moraida

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

HNearest ERStarr County Memorial HospitalRio Grande City · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStarr County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 7.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNuestra Clinica Del ValleRoma · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Nuestra Clinica Del Valle
7 sites · nearest in Roma
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.7 mi
Starr County Memorial Hospital
Rio Grande City · ★★★★★
ER
38.2 mi
Zapata
Zapata · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
43.8 mi
Mission Regional Medical Center
Mission · ★★★★★
ER
49.1 mi
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance
Edinburg · ★★★★★
ER
49.2 mi
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
Mcallen · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Moraida itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Moraida itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Moraida 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 Moraida; ≈ 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 Moraida adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Moraida runs above Texas.

1 in 3Moraida adults lack social or emotional support
35.8% · TX 28.4% · Worse than TX
1 in 4Moraida adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Moraida adults are in frequent mental distress
22.8% · TX 16.9% · Worse than 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.

Around town

Moraida and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Roma: 46.5%Ramos: 41.9%Escobares: 46.4%Pena: 46.5%Evergreen: 42.6%Moraida: 45.2%MoraidaRomaNuestra Clinica Del Valle - Roma Clinic · Roma · 0.5 mi+
Healthier than TXNear TXLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Moraida45.2%
Roma46.5%
TX35.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
RomaD−46.5%24.9%18.1%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

49.7%

of Moraida adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs24%
Thinking or memory27.8%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone17.1%
Vision17.3%
Dressing or bathing9.1%
Texas

Questions about health in Moraida

Why doesn’t Moraida have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Moraida?

Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Moraida’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 Moraida?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Roma Clinic in Roma, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.