On CDC estimates, Salida del Sol Estates is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Salida del Sol Estates differs from Texas on 25 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Salida del Sol Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salida del Sol Estates
Dental care lags in Salida del Sol Estates
32.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 34.9% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Salida del Sol Estates
1 in 2 adults worry about having enough food (47.5%), more than twice the Texas rate. No reliable transportation (23.4% vs 10.5%) and utility shut-off threats (23.6% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 44.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Salida del Sol Estates adults get no exercise
43.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Salida del Sol Estates is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Salida del Sol Estates is healthier than 4%. Against the 1,446 towns with similar household incomes ($27K–$45K), it’s healthier than 30%. Health Grade ↓
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 Salida del Sol Estates’ likely range.
What’s behind Salida del Sol Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salida del Sol Estates is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns, #605 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 25% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Salida del Sol Estates’ median household income is $36,097; among the 1,446 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($27K–$45K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Salida del Sol Estates compares well: high blood pressure, 28.9% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 30.9% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 15.7% (U.S. 25.3%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Salida del Sol Estates 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.
44.8% of Salida del Sol Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
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 Salida del Sol Estates adults…
Salida del Sol Estates runs below TX on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 3% of Salida del Sol Estates residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Salida del Sol Estates
No hospital or community health center in Salida del Sol 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 Salida del Sol 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 Salida del Sol Estates adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Salida del Sol Estates runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Salida del Sol Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salida del Sol Estates | D− | 46.7% | 15.3% | 17.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Salida del Sol Estates adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Salida del Sol Estates
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Salida del Sol Estates is better than Texas on 4 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Salida del Sol Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Salida del Sol Estates | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 40.2%35.4–45.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16–20.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.4%20–25 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46.7%41.9–51.3 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.3%13.7–17.1 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 28.9%26.1–31.7 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.9%27.9–34 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 15.7%14–17.6 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 34.9%30–39.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%14.7–20.3 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 43.5%38.4–48.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%15–20.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.7%39.4–48.1 | 38.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 49.1%42.2–55.6 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.3%62.5–69.9 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 32.4%29.6–35.2 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 72.1%68.2–76 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.8%61.6–67.8 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 37.7%33.8–41.8 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 60.1%52.3–67.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.8–25.6 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.9%31.3–38.4 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 47.5%44.4–50.4 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 35.1%32.1–38.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 23.6%21.1–26.1 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 23.4%21.4–25.4 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 44.8%41.6–47.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.1%39.1–49.4 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.9%16.6–21.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 26.1%22.4–29.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 13.9%12.2–15.8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.5%12.4–16.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 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 Salida del Sol Estates
Is Salida del Sol Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salida del Sol Estates is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #605 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Salida del Sol Estates?
CDC estimates 46.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 41.9% and 51.3%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Salida del Sol Estates?
Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Salida del Sol Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Salida del Sol Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 49.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 42.2–55.6%), 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 Salida del Sol Estates more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Salida del Sol 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. 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.