Where San Juan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for San Juan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Juan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Juan
More San Juan adults get no exercise
1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (52.2%), about twice the Texas rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in San Juan
33.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 17.5% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). San Juan’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in San Juan
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (25.3%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, San Juan runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 San Juan’s likely range.
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 San Juan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 San Juan adults…
San Juan runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near San Juan
No hospital or community health center in San Juan 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 San Juan; ≈ 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 San Juan adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, San Juan runs above 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.
48.3% of San Juan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
San Juan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garceno | — | — | — | — |
Garceno: 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 San Juan adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in San Juan
Why doesn’t San Juan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for San Juan.
What hospital is closest to San Juan?
Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 5.8 miles in a straight line from San Juan’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 San Juan?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Roma Clinic in Roma, 2.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in San Juan.
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.