On CDC estimates, Murillo is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Murillo differs from Texas on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Murillo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Murillo
Making ends meet is harder in Murillo
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (27.7% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (17.1% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 28.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
2 in 5 working-age adults in Murillo have no health insurance
38% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Murillo is behind on routine checkups
It trails Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (70.2% vs 73.8%), dentist visits (44.1% vs 54.6%), cholesterol checks (79.2% vs 84.6%) and colon screening (50.1% vs 57.9%). 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 Murillo’s likely range.
What’s behind Murillo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Murillo is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #514 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 63% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Murillo’s median household income is $70,609; among the 10,560 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Murillo compares well: high blood pressure, 30.2% (U.S. 34.4%); arthritis, 17.5% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.4% (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.
28.7% of Murillo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Murillo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Murillo adults…
Murillo runs below TX on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Murillo residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. COPD, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Murillo
No hospital or community health center in Murillo 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 Murillo; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Murillo adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Murillo 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.
Murillo and the towns around it
Murillo’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murillo | D | 44.7% | 15.8% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Edinburg | C | 42.5% | 14.4% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Lopezville | D | 45.7% | 19% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| César Chávez | D | 45.3% | 20.7% | 14.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Murillo adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Murillo
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Murillo is better than Texas on 4 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Murillo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Murillo | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.7%29.6–35.9 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.4–17.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%17.1–21 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.7%40.3–49.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.8%14.2–17.4 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30.2%27.5–32.9 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%30.1–36 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17.5%15.7–19.4 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5%4.4–5.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%11–15.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.5–15.3 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 36.9%33.1–40.8 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%15.1–20.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%36–44.5 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 38%33.9–42.1 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.2%66.8–73.3 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 44.1%41–47.2 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.2%76.8–81.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.3%67.5–73.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.1%45.8–54.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%65.5–77.9 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%18.2–23.4 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.9%29.7–36.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 35%32.5–37.6 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 27.7%25.3–30.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17.4%15.7–19.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.1%15.8–18.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28.7%26.4–31.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7%34.2–41.4 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%15.4–19.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.2%18–22.5 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 11%9.9–12 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%10–12.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 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 Murillo
Is Murillo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Murillo is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health, #514 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Murillo?
CDC estimates 44.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.3% and 49.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Murillo?
South Texas Health System in Edinburg, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Murillo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Murillo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 38% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 33.9–42.1%), 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 Murillo 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 Murillo.
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.