On CDC estimates, North Alamo is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
North Alamo differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Alamo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Alamo
Dental care lags in North Alamo
40.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 18.4% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
2 in 5 working-age adults in North Alamo have no health insurance
41.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in North Alamo
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (33.4%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (16.5% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (25.4% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 27.1% 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 North Alamo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind North Alamo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Alamo is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns, #545 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 59% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). North Alamo’s median household income is $55,408; among the 7,542 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$69K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where North Alamo compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of North Alamo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.1% of North Alamo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 North Alamo adults…
North Alamo runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of North Alamo residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near North Alamo
No hospital or community health center in North Alamo 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 North Alamo; ≈ 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 North Alamo adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, North Alamo 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.
North Alamo and the towns around it
North Alamo has the best Health Grade of the 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Alamo | D | 44% | 16.9% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| San Juan | D | 45.1% | 18.2% | 14% | CDC place |
| Alamo | D | 44.3% | 20% | 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 North Alamo adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Alamo
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Alamo is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside North Alamo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North Alamo | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 35.1%30.9–39.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.1–19.1 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.8–21.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44%39.5–48.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.9%15–18.8 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%30–35.8 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%32.2–38.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.9%17.9–22 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4–4.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6%5.1–6.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.4%15.7–21.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9%11.7–16.2 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 39.2%34.4–43.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.3–19.2 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%35.9–44.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 41.4%35.8–47.2 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.7%67.3–74 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 40.8%37.6–43.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.7%75.8–81.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.1%70.4–75.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.8%46.6–54.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.5%63.7–76.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.9–23.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.9%28.7–35.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 33.4%31–35.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 25.4%23.2–27.8 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.1%14.4–17.9 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.5%15.1–18 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27.1%24.9–29.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.1%36.6–45.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.5%17–22 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.1%18.2–24 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–8.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 11.7%10.3–13.1 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.1%10.4–13.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.6%5.7–7.4 | 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 North Alamo
Is North Alamo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Alamo is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health, #545 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North Alamo?
CDC estimates 44% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.5% and 48.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Alamo?
South Texas Health System in Edinburg, 4.8 miles in a straight line from North Alamo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Alamo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 35.8–47.2%), 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 North Alamo 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 North Alamo.
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.