Where Santa Clara residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Santa Clara, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Santa Clara. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santa Clara
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Santa Clara
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.4%), vs 21.6% across Texas. COPD is also above the state: 7%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Santa Clara runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Santa Clara keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (59.3% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (88.3% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Santa Clara adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Clara’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Santa Clara adults…
Santa Clara runs above TX on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Santa Clara 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.
8% of Santa Clara adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near Santa Clara
No hospital or community health center in Santa Clara 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 Clara; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Santa Clara adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Santa Clara 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.
Santa Clara 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 Clara adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Santa Clara
Why doesn’t Santa Clara 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 Clara.
What hospital is closest to Santa Clara?
Resolute Health Hospital in New Braunfels, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Santa Clara’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Santa Clara?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Communicare Health Centers - New Braunfels in New Braunfels, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Santa Clara.
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.