Photo: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Palacios is healthier than 71%
Palacios trails Texas on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Palacios. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Palacios
Making ends meet is harder in Palacios
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (12.7% vs 10.5%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Palacios has no health insurance
25.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and heart disease run high in Palacios
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.6%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.6%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Palacios is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Palacios is healthier than 37%. Against the 6,675 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 71%. 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 Palacios’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Palacios’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palacios is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns, #309 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 72% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Palacios’ median household income is $52,620; among the 6,675 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 71%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.6% of Palacios adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Palacios adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Palacios adults…
Palacios runs above TX on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Palacios
1 hospital in Palacios, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Palacios; ≈ 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.
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How Palacios adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Palacios runs above Texas.
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Palacios and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palacios | C+ | 35.7% | 15.6% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Palacios adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Palacios
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Palacios is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Palacios’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Palacios | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.9%22.3–29.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.8–16.9 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.8–17.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%27.8–44.4 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.5–17.8 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.3%31.1–39.6 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%33.8–42.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23%20.1–26.1 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%12.8–19 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.3–14.9 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33%27.7–38.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.6–18.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%31–46.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 25.5%20.3–30.8 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.7%69.5–77.5 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.2%47.4–55 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.4–87 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.8%73.8–79.4 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.5%52–62.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.6%63.8–80.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.4–22.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.2%29.1–37.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25%22.8–27.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.1%17.1–21.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.7%11.5–13.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.6%14.8–18.4 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4%29.6–39.5 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.3–19.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.4–18 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4–5.3 | 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 Palacios
Is Palacios a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Palacios is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #309 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Palacios?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 44.4%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Palacios?
Palacios Community Medical Center in Palacios, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Palacios’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Palacios have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 25.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 20.3–30.8%), 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 Palacios 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 Palacios.
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.