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Health in Thompsonville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Thompsonville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Thompsonville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 78361. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Thompsonville

More Thompsonville adults get no exercise

47.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Thompsonville

37.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 23.6% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓

Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Thompsonville

1 in 4 adults have diabetes (23.4%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Thompsonville runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Thompsonville’s likely range; Thompsonville’s figures come from ZIP code 78361, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 47.4%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 12.9%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Thompsonville, betterThompsonville, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Thompsonville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Thompsonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

74%Yearly checkupTX 74%
37%Dentist visitTX 55%
82%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
51%Colon screeningTX 58%
68%MammogramTX 74%
78%Taking BP medsTX 74%
2 in 5
working-age adults have no health insurance
Thompsonville 38.7% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Thompsonville adults…

Thompsonville runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

23 of every 100 Thompsonville adults have diabetes
Texas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 21.7–25%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Thompsonville

No hospital or community health center in Thompsonville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLaredo Medical CenterLaredo · 39.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGateway Community Health CenterHebbronville · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Gateway Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Hebbronville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.5 mi
Community Action Corporation of South Texas
3 sites · nearest in Benavides
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.9 mi
Laredo Medical Center
Laredo · ★★★★★
ER
46 mi
Doctors Hospital of Laredo
Laredo · ★★★★★
ER
51.2 mi
Christus Spohn Hospital Alice
Alice · ★★★★★
ER
59.4 mi
Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg
Kingsville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Thompsonville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Thompsonville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Thompsonville itself

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 Thompsonville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Thompsonville adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Thompsonville runs above Texas.

1 in 3Thompsonville adults lack social or emotional support
31.1% · TX 28.4% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Thompsonville adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Thompsonville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

4 in 10
Thompsonville adults worry about having enough food
36.2% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 4
Thompsonville adults worry about keeping their housing
25.5% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Thompsonville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.9% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Thompsonville adults lack reliable transportation
17.3% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

32.5% of Thompsonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Thompsonville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

46.3%

of Thompsonville adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs26.9%
Thinking or memory21.1%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone13.9%
Vision15.1%
Dressing or bathing9.2%
Texas

Questions about health in Thompsonville

Why doesn’t Thompsonville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Thompsonville.

Where can I get low-cost care near Thompsonville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hebbronville in Hebbronville, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Thompsonville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.