Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Perezville is healthier than 61%
Perezville differs from Texas on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Perezville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Perezville
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Perezville
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 5.6% across Texas. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 3.2% across Texas. COPD is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Perezville runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 46% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Perezville
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.8%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (13.8% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (20.2% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 23.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Perezville
46.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 19.7% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Perezville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Perezville is healthier than 24%. Against the 4,956 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 61%. 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 Perezville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Perezville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perezville is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); diabetes 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). Perezville’s median household income is $47,836; among the 4,956 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 61%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Perezville compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Perezville adults…
Perezville runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Perezville is an older town: 46% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Perezville as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.3% of Perezville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Perezville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Perezville
No hospital or community health center in Perezville 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 Perezville; ≈ 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 Perezville adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Perezville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perezville | C− | 40% | 19.5% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Palmview | D | 45.4% | 19.7% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Perezville adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Perezville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Perezville is better than Texas on 5 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Perezville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Perezville | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.5%27.5–35.6 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.5–19.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40%35.7–44.4 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 19.5%17.4–21.8 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.5%39.5–45.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.9%39.7–46.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31%28.4–33.6 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%7.6–10.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.7–6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.7%16.7–22.8 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.7–13.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 35.8%31.5–40.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.3%11.4–15.4 | 17% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%32.7–41 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 32.6%26.4–39.6 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%75.2–80.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.3%43–49.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%84.7–89 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.3%81.2–85.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%58.5–67 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.5%63.6–76.7 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16.8–21.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.5%27.4–33.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.8%26.5–31.1 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.2%18.3–22.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.9%11.5–14.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.8%12.6–15 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.3%21.2–25.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.1%37.8–46.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.6%20.6–26.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.1–18.8 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.9%10.6–13.3 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.6%8.3–11 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9.5–12.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 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 Perezville
Is Perezville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perezville is healthier than 24% 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 Perezville?
CDC estimates 40% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.7% and 44.4%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Perezville?
Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Perezville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Perezville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 26.4–39.6%), 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 Perezville 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 Perezville.
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.