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Health in Petronila · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Petronila residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Petronila, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Petronila. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Petronila

COPD, diabetes and heart disease run high in Petronila

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.7%), vs 12.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Petronila runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Petronila

44.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 19.6% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Petronila

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓

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 Petronila’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Petronila adults…

Petronila runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Petronila adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7–10.3%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Petronila adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

76%Yearly checkupTX 74%
44%Dentist visitTX 55%
86%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
51%Colon screeningTX 58%
66%MammogramTX 74%
78%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Petronila 22.8% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 34%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.8%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Petronila, betterPetronila, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Petronila gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Petronila

No hospital or community health center in Petronila itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERChristus Spohn Hospital Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi · 15.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Corpus Christi Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAmistad Community Health Center, IncorporatedRobstown · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Amistad Community Health Center, Incorporated
4 sites · nearest in Robstown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.2 mi
Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation
Corpus Christi · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.7 mi
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi · ★★★★★
ER
16 mi
The Corpus Christi Medical Center
Corpus Christi · ★★★★★
ER
16.1 mi
Driscoll Childrens Hospital
Corpus Christi · not rated
ERChildren’s
18.3 mi
Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg
Kingsville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Petronila itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Petronila itself
✓ Mental healthPetronila is not a shortage area

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 Petronila; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Petronila adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 4Petronila adults lack social or emotional support
26.2% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Petronila adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Petronila adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Petronila adults worry about having enough food
20.5% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 6
Petronila adults worry about keeping their housing
16.2% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 9
Petronila adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.5% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Petronila adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

17.8% of Petronila adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Petronila and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.1%

of Petronila adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision8.4%
Dressing or bathing6%
Texas

Questions about health in Petronila

Why doesn’t Petronila have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Petronila.

What hospital is closest to Petronila?

Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Petronila’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Petronila?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Amistad Community Health Center in Robstown, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Petronila.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.