On CDC estimates, Ricardo is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Ricardo trails Texas on 7 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ricardo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ricardo
Making ends meet is harder in Ricardo
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (21.5% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (13.2% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 19.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Ricardo has no health insurance
27.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Ricardo is short on primary care and mental health care
Ricardo’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Ricardo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Ricardo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ricardo is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 72% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Ricardo’s median household income is $70,391; among the 10,541 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.7% of Ricardo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ricardo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Ricardo
No hospital or community health center in Ricardo 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 Ricardo; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Ricardo adults…
Ricardo runs above TX on 1 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.
How Ricardo adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
Ricardo and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo | C | 38.7% | 15.9% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ricardo adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ricardo
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ricardo is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Ricardo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ricardo | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.8%22.7–31 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13–17.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.6–17.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.7%30.2–47.6 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.9%13.7–18.2 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%30.4–39 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%32.5–41.4 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.5%19.6–25.7 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.7–9.9 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5–6.2 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.8–6.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.8%9.5–14.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%10.4–15.3 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.5%27.7–39.5 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.5–19.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%30.6–45 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 27.1%22.7–32.2 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.9%68.7–76.9 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.8%48–55.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.3–87.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.1%71.8–78.2 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.5%48.7–59.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%65.1–80.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.6%16.5–22.9 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.1%27.4–35.1 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27%24.6–29.5 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.5%19.3–23.9 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.1%11.6–14.7 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.2%12–14.5 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.7%17.6–21.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4%29.3–39.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.3–19.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.4–18 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%6.8–9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.2–9.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.3–5.7 | 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 Ricardo
Is Ricardo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ricardo is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ricardo?
CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 47.6%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ricardo?
Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg in Kingsville, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Ricardo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ricardo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 27.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22.7–32.2%), 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 Ricardo more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ricardo.
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.