Where St. Paul residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Paul, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Paul. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Paul
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in St. Paul
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.4%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, St. Paul runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More St. Paul adults get no exercise
36.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from St. Paul
The closest emergency room is Refugio County Memorial Hospital in Refugio, 22.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Action Corporation of South Texas is closer (5.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 St. Paul’s likely range.
Out of every 100 St. Paul adults…
St. Paul runs below TX on 1 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 St. Paul
No hospital or community health center in St. Paul 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 St. Paul; ≈ 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 St. Paul adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How St. Paul adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
14% of St. Paul adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
St. Paul 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 St. Paul adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Paul
Why doesn’t St. Paul have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. Paul.
What hospital is closest to St. Paul?
Refugio County Memorial Hospital in Refugio, 22.8 miles in a straight line from St. Paul’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near St. Paul?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Action Health Center Sinton in Sinton, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Paul.
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.