Where Victoria Vera residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Victoria Vera, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Victoria Vera. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Victoria Vera
Dental care lags in Victoria Vera
42% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 25.7% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Victoria Vera’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Victoria Vera
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.6%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (14.4% vs 10.5%) and housing insecurity (22% vs 16.4%) are higher too. 21.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Victoria Vera is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Victoria Vera’s 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 ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in Victoria Vera
Victoria Vera runs below Texas on cancer (4% vs 6.1%) and COPD (4.3% vs 5.7%). 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 Victoria Vera’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Victoria Vera adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.4% of Victoria Vera adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near Victoria Vera
No hospital or community health center in Victoria Vera 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 Victoria Vera; ≈ 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 Victoria Vera adults…
Victoria Vera runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. 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.
How Victoria Vera 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.
Victoria Vera and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramirez-Perez | — | — | — | — |
Ramirez-Perez: 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 Victoria Vera adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Victoria Vera
Why doesn’t Victoria Vera have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Victoria Vera.
What hospital is closest to Victoria Vera?
Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Victoria Vera’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Victoria Vera?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Rio Grande City in Rio Grande City, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Victoria Vera.
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.