Smith Ranch · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Rio Vista is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Rio Vista trails Texas on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rio Vista. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rio Vista
Depression is more common in Rio Vista
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.9%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 21.2%, vs 16.9% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Rio Vista
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), 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 Rio Vista’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Rio Vista’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rio Vista is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 62% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Rio Vista’s median household income is $71,625; among the 10,649 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Rio Vista adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Rio Vista runs above Texas.
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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 Rio Vista adults…
Rio Vista runs above TX on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Rio Vista residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Rio Vista
No hospital or community health center in Rio Vista 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 Rio Vista; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rio Vista adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.1% of Rio Vista adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Rio Vista and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Vista | C | 34.6% | 11.9% | 18.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rio Vista adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rio Vista
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rio Vista is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Rio Vista’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rio Vista | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%20–27.5 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13–17.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.2%18.5–23.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%27.2–42.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.2–13.7 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%29.7–37.7 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%30.8–39.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%21.5–27.6 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6.1–7.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%6.9–9.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.2%16.6–24.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%15–21.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29%23.6–34.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%15.9–23 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.4%36.3–46.6 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.8%12.7–19.4 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.9%66.6–75.1 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.9%47.1–54.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.4%78.6–84.2 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.7%69.6–75.7 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.5%51.6–61.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%63.4–78.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%23.1–31.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.8%24.5–31.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.2%16.4–20.2 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.5%13.8–17.4 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9.3–12 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%13.4–16.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%29.6–40.2 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%12.8–17.6 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.9%16.1–21.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%8.8–11.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 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 Rio Vista
Is Rio Vista a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rio Vista is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rio Vista?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 42.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rio Vista?
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne in Cleburne, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Rio Vista’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rio Vista have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.7–19.4%), 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 Rio Vista 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 Rio Vista.
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.