Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Natalia is healthier than 73%
Natalia differs from Texas on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Natalia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Natalia
Natalia is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Natalia’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Natalia
48.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Natalia’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Natalia adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.5%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Natalia is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Natalia is healthier than 29%. Against the 4,269 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 73%. Health Grade ↓
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 Natalia’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Natalia’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Natalia is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 79% of U.S. towns); no exercise 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). Natalia’s median household income is $45,750; among the 4,269 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 73%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Natalia compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Care in and near Natalia
No hospital or community health center in Natalia 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 Natalia; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Natalia 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.
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Out of every 100 Natalia adults…
Natalia runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
How Natalia adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.8% of Natalia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Natalia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia | C | 40.8% | 16.2% | 11.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Natalia adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Natalia
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Natalia is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Natalia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Natalia | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.5%23.2–32.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.1–17.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.6–17.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.8%33.4–49 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.2%14–18.5 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.6%31.7–39.8 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%33.1–41.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22%19.2–25 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.7–9.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.2–6.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5%4.2–5.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%10.9–16.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9.1–13.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 35.5%29.8–41.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.6–18.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%31.6–45.6 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 30.4%24.2–37 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%69.5–77.5 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.9%45.1–52.8 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.1–87.3 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%72.5–78.4 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.5%51.9–63.2 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.2%60.2–77.4 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.8%16–22.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.9%26.3–33.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.2%20.1–24.5 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.7%16.7–20.8 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11%9.9–12.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.8%13.2–16.6 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%31.2–42 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%14.7–20.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%13.4–18.6 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.1–9.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%3.9–5.5 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Natalia
Is Natalia a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Natalia is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C 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 Natalia?
CDC estimates 40.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 49%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Natalia?
Medina Regional Hospital in Hondo, 19.9 miles in a straight line from Natalia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Natalia have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 30.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 24.2–37%), 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 Natalia more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Natalia.
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.