Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Santa Rosa is healthier than 51%
Santa Rosa differs from Texas on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Santa Rosa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santa Rosa
More Santa Rosa adults get no exercise
43.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Santa Rosa
39.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 24.7% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Santa Rosa
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (22%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Santa Rosa runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Santa Rosa is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Santa Rosa is healthier than 8%. Against the 1,581 towns with similar household incomes ($28K–$46K), it’s healthier than 51%. Health Grade ↓
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 Rosa’s likely range.
What’s behind Santa Rosa’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Rosa is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 40% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Santa Rosa’s median household income is $36,780; among the 1,581 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($28K–$46K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Where Santa Rosa compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
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 Santa Rosa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Santa Rosa adults…
Santa Rosa runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Santa Rosa residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Santa Rosa
No hospital or community health center in Santa Rosa 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 Rosa; ≈ 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 Santa Rosa adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Santa Rosa 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.
36.1% of Santa Rosa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Santa Rosa and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | D | 43.7% | 22% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Tierra Bonita | — | — | — | — |
Tierra Bonita: 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 Santa Rosa adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Santa Rosa
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Santa Rosa is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Santa Rosa’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Santa Rosa | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 38.2%33–43.5 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.4–21.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.4–20.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.7%38.6–48.8 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 22%19.5–24.5 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.9%33.6–40.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%34.8–41.4 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.4%19–23.7 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4–5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.2–9.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.4%6.2–8.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4–5.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.7%20.7–28.8 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%12.9–19.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 43.9%38.2–49.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.2–17 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42%37.5–46.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 42.7%34.6–50.3 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.1%67.6–74.5 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 39.9%36.6–43.1 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.6%77.5–83.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.6–78.8 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.3%45.3–54.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.5%62.3–75.8 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.3%16.6–22.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.7%31.2–38.1 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 40.2%37.4–43.2 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 28.2%25.7–30.9 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 18%16.2–20.1 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 19%17.4–20.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 36.1%33.3–39.1 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.3%37–47.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.2%19.9–26.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.2%17.9–24.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8–10.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 14.8%12.7–17 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.6%11.4–15.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.5%7.1–9.9 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Santa Rosa
Is Santa Rosa a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Rosa is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Santa Rosa?
CDC estimates 43.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.6% and 48.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Santa Rosa?
Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Santa Rosa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Santa Rosa have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 42.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 34.6–50.3%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Santa Rosa more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Santa Rosa.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.