Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Siesta Acres is healthier than 87%
Siesta Acres differs from Texas on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Siesta Acres. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Siesta Acres
More Siesta Acres adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Siesta Acres is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Siesta Acres’ 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 ↓
Diabetes and heart disease run high in Siesta Acres
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.6%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Siesta Acres runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Siesta Acres is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Siesta Acres is healthier than 26%. Against the 1,309 towns with similar household incomes ($27K–$44K), it’s healthier than 87%. 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 Siesta Acres’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Siesta Acres’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Siesta Acres is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 84% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Siesta Acres’ median household income is $35,341; among the 1,309 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($27K–$44K), it’s healthier than 87%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Care in and near Siesta Acres
No hospital or community health center in Siesta Acres 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 Siesta Acres; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Siesta Acres adults…
Siesta Acres runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Siesta Acres adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Siesta Acres adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Siesta Acres does better than Texas.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18% of Siesta Acres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Siesta Acres and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siesta Acres | C | 42.1% | 19.6% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Fabrica | — | — | — | — |
Fabrica: 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 Siesta Acres adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Siesta Acres
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Siesta Acres is better than Texas on 2 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Siesta Acres’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Siesta Acres | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.8%25.3–36 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%13.6–19 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.5–16.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.1%33.1–51.3 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 19.6%16.8–22.5 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%33.1–42.3 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%34.9–44.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%20.3–27 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.3–8.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.3%4.1–6.7 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.3–4.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.5–16.8 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.7%8.1–13.5 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 38%31.3–44.9 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.5–17.1 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%28.9–43 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 31.6%24.3–38.4 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%71.4–79.1 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.9%47.1–54.6 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%82.8–88.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.6–81.3 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.2%52.5–63.4 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%63.5–79.3 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.6%14.5–20.8 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28%24.3–31.9 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.5%22.3–26.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.5%16.5–20.6 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.2%9.8–12.6 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.9%10.7–13 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18%16.1–19.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7%31.7–43.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.9%16.3–23.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13–18.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.3–9.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.1%8.3–12 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%7.5–11.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%4.7–7.2 | 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 Siesta Acres
Is Siesta Acres a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Siesta Acres is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C 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 Siesta Acres?
CDC estimates 42.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 51.3%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Siesta Acres?
Fort Duncan Medical Center in Eagle Pass, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Siesta Acres’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Siesta Acres have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 31.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 24.3–38.4%), 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 Siesta Acres more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Siesta Acres.
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.