Where Ranchette Estates residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ranchette Estates, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ranchette Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ranchette Estates
More Ranchette Estates adults get no exercise
52.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas (about twice the Texas rate). Habits ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Ranchette Estates
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (26.6%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Ranchette Estates runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Ranchette Estates
35.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 23.8% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). 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 Ranchette Estates’ likely range.
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 Ranchette Estates adults…
Ranchette Estates runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ranchette Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Ranchette Estates
No hospital or community health center in Ranchette Estates 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 Ranchette Estates; ≈ 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 Ranchette Estates adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Ranchette Estates runs above 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.
42.5% of Ranchette Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Ranchette Estates 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 Ranchette Estates adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ranchette Estates
Why doesn’t Ranchette Estates have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ranchette Estates.
What hospital is closest to Ranchette Estates?
Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Ranchette Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ranchette Estates?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Su Clinica - Raymondville in Raymondville, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ranchette Estates.
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.