Where Radar Base residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Radar Base, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Radar Base. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Radar Base
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Radar Base
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (23.7%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Radar Base runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Radar Base adults get no exercise
43.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Radar Base is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Radar Base’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Radar Base, and more people treating it
44% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Radar Base’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Radar Base adults…
Radar Base runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Radar Base
No hospital or community health center in Radar Base 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 Radar Base; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Radar Base adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Radar Base adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Radar Base does better than 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.9% of Radar Base adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Radar Base 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 Radar Base adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Radar Base
Why doesn’t Radar Base have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Radar Base.
What hospital is closest to Radar Base?
Fort Duncan Medical Center in Eagle Pass, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Radar Base’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 Radar Base?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Women's Health Center in Eagle Pass, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Radar Base.
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.