Photo: Roman Eugeniusz · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Socorro is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Socorro differs from Texas on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Socorro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Socorro
Making ends meet is harder in Socorro
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (34%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (25.8% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (16.4% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 27.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Socorro adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.4%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Socorro
42.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 17.1% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Socorro is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Socorro is healthier than 19%. Against the 7,336 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 37%. 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 Socorro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Socorro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Socorro is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #451 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 62% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Socorro’s median household income is $54,744; among the 7,336 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 37%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Socorro compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.5% of Socorro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
4.6 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Socorro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Socorro adults…
Socorro runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Socorro residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Socorro
No hospital or community health center in Socorro 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 Socorro; ≈ 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 Socorro adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Socorro 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.
Socorro and the towns around it
Socorro’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socorro | C− | 35.9% | 18.3% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| El Paso | C | 33.8% | 16.4% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| San Elizario | D | 38.2% | 19% | 16% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Socorro adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Socorro
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Socorro is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Socorro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Socorro | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.4%29.3–35.6 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.5–19.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.1–20 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%31.2–40.8 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.3%16.4–20.4 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%32–38.3 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%32.7–39.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.5%19.2–23.9 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%6–7.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.1%14.4–20.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%11.7–15.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 39.4%35.3–43.5 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.2–18.5 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2%35.1–43.5 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 36.2%32.7–39.9 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%71.1–77.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 42.3%39.3–45.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.6%80.6–84.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73.1–78.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 51.1%46.8–55.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.9%62.3–75.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.7%17–22.4 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.2%28.7–35.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 34%31.3–36.7 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 25.8%23.4–28.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16%14.2–17.7 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.4%15–17.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27.5%24.9–29.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.1%34.4–41.8 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.4%17.3–21.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.9%16.9–21 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.9%10–11.9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.8–7 | 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 Socorro
Is Socorro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Socorro is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #451 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 37%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Socorro?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 40.8%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Socorro?
The Hospitals of Providence Horizon City Campus in Horizon City, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Socorro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Socorro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 32.7–39.9%), 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 Socorro 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 Socorro.
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.