Where Olmito and Olmito residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Olmito and Olmito, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Olmito and Olmito. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Olmito and Olmito
Dental care lags in Olmito and Olmito
36.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 26.4% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Olmito and Olmito’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Olmito and Olmito adults get no exercise
1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (47.5%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Olmito and Olmito
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (22.6%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Olmito and Olmito runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Olmito and Olmito’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Olmito and Olmito 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Olmito and Olmito adults…
Olmito and Olmito runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Olmito and Olmito
No hospital or community health center in Olmito and Olmito 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 Olmito and Olmito; ≈ 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).
How Olmito and Olmito adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
37.8% of Olmito and Olmito adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Olmito and Olmito and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Olmito and Olmito adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Olmito and Olmito
Why doesn’t Olmito and Olmito have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Olmito and Olmito.
What hospital is closest to Olmito and Olmito?
Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Olmito and Olmito’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Olmito and Olmito.
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.