Where Valle Verde residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Valle Verde, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 78044. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valle Verde
More Valle Verde adults get no exercise
35.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
1 in 3 working-age adults in Valle Verde has no health insurance
32.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in Valle Verde
Valle Verde runs below Texas on cancer (4.3% vs 6.1%), COPD (4.3% vs 5.7%) and depression (17.9% vs 21.2%). 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 Valle Verde’s likely range; Valle Verde’s figures come from ZIP code 78044, which may reach past town lines.
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 Valle Verde adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Valle Verde adults…
Valle Verde runs below TX on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Valle Verde
No hospital or community health center in Valle Verde 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 Valle Verde; ≈ 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 Valle Verde adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Valle Verde does better than 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.
11.4% of Valle Verde adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Valle Verde 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 Valle Verde adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Valle Verde
Why doesn’t Valle Verde have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Valle Verde.
What hospital is closest to Valle Verde?
Laredo Medical Center in Laredo, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Valle Verde’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valle Verde.
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.