Where Santa Anna residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Santa Anna, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 78591. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santa Anna
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Santa Anna
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (24.4%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Santa Anna runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Santa Anna adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41.9%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Santa Anna is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Santa Anna’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Santa Anna, and more people treating it
45.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Santa Anna’s likely range; Santa Anna’s figures come from ZIP code 78591, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Santa Anna adults…
Santa Anna runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. 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.
Care in and near Santa Anna
No hospital or community health center in Santa Anna 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 Santa Anna; ≈ 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 Santa Anna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Santa Anna adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Santa Anna 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.
18.5% of Santa Anna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Santa Anna 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 Santa Anna adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Santa Anna
Why doesn’t Santa Anna have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Santa Anna.
What hospital is closest to Santa Anna?
Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 27.5 miles in a straight line from Santa Anna’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Santa Anna.
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.