San Patricio de Hibernia Monument · Photo: Larry D. Moore · Public domainWhere San Patricio residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for San Patricio, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Patricio. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Patricio
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in San Patricio
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.8%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, San Patricio runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from San Patricio
The closest emergency room is Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, 27.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Amistad Community Health Center, Incorporated is closer (15.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in San Patricio, and more people treating it
42.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 78.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
More San Patricio adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.9%), vs 27.8% 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 San Patricio’s likely range.
Out of every 100 San Patricio adults…
San Patricio runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
San Patricio is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in San Patricio as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near San Patricio
No hospital or community health center in San Patricio 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 Patricio; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of San Patricio adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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.
How San Patricio 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.5% of San Patricio adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
San Patricio and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hollow-Escondidas | — | — | — | — |
Sandy Hollow-Escondidas: 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 Patricio adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in San Patricio
Why doesn’t San Patricio 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 Patricio.
What hospital is closest to San Patricio?
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, 27.1 miles in a straight line from San Patricio’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in San Patricio.
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.