On CDC estimates, Rancho Viejo is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Rancho Viejo differs from Texas on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rancho Viejo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rancho Viejo
Rancho Viejo keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.1% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.4% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Diabetes runs high in Rancho Viejo
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.5%), vs 12.7% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Few Rancho Viejo adults smoke
8.6% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Rancho Viejo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Rancho Viejo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rancho Viejo is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #192 of 641 in Texas. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 96% 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). Rancho Viejo’s median household income is $90,714; among the 9,874 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rancho Viejo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Rancho Viejo adults…
Rancho Viejo runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Care in and near Rancho Viejo
No hospital or community health center in Rancho Viejo 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 Rancho Viejo; ≈ 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 Rancho Viejo adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Rancho Viejo does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of Rancho Viejo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Rancho Viejo and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Viejo | B | 34.7% | 15.5% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Olmito | — | — | — | — |
Olmito: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rancho Viejo adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rancho Viejo
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rancho Viejo is better than Texas on 10 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Rancho Viejo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rancho Viejo | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.5%17–24.1 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.6–14.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%10.9–14.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%30–39.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.5–17.6 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.5–37.3 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.4%35–41.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.4%18.9–23.8 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.3–7.8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.9%3.9–5.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.5–13.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%6.7–10.7 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 26%21.6–30.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.1–18 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%30.2–38.3 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.6%15.7–25.9 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.2%73–79.1 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.1%64.3–69.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.7–91 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.9–82.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62%57.9–65.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81%75.6–85.3 | 74.1% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.1%14.7–19.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.6%25.6–31.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.9%16.2–19.5 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.4%13.9–17 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%10.7–13.3 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%23.8–31.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%11.7–16.5 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%9.7–13.8 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.4–7.5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%5.8–8.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.3–4.7 | 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 Rancho Viejo
Is Rancho Viejo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rancho Viejo is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #192 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rancho Viejo?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 39.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rancho Viejo?
Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Rancho Viejo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rancho Viejo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.7–25.9%), 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 Rancho Viejo more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rancho Viejo.
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.