Trevino-Uribe Rancho · Photo: Mario Sánchez · Public domainWhere San Ygnacio residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for San Ygnacio, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Ygnacio. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Ygnacio
Dental care lags in San Ygnacio
38.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 31.1% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). San Ygnacio’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More San Ygnacio adults get no exercise
47.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in San Ygnacio
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (23%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, San Ygnacio runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and diabetes, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. 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 Ygnacio’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of San Ygnacio 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.
2.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 San Ygnacio adults…
San Ygnacio runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
San Ygnacio is an older town: 29% 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 Ygnacio as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near San Ygnacio
No hospital or community health center in San Ygnacio 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 Ygnacio; ≈ 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 Ygnacio adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, San Ygnacio 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.
37.2% of San Ygnacio adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
San Ygnacio and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 San Ygnacio adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in San Ygnacio
Why doesn’t San Ygnacio 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 Ygnacio.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in San Ygnacio.
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.