Kleberg County Courthouse · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Riviera residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Riviera, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riviera. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riviera
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Riviera
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.3%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Riviera runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Riviera adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.1%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Riviera, and more people treating it
39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Riviera is short on primary care and mental health care
Riviera’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 Riviera’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Riviera adults…
Riviera 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Riviera adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Riviera
No hospital or community health center in Riviera 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 Riviera; ≈ 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 Riviera adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Riviera 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.
15% of Riviera adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Riviera 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 Riviera adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Riviera
Why doesn’t Riviera have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Riviera.
What hospital is closest to Riviera?
Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg in Kingsville, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Riviera’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Riviera?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Action Health Center Kenedy in Sarita, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riviera.
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.