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Health in Villa del Sol · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Villa del Sol residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Villa del Sol. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Villa del Sol

2 in 5 working-age adults in Villa del Sol have no health insurance

40% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓

More Villa del Sol adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.5%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓

Diabetes runs high in Villa del Sol

1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.2%), vs 12.7% across Texas. 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 Villa del Sol’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

70%Yearly checkupTX 74%
47%Dentist visitTX 55%
81%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
53%Colon screeningTX 58%
69%MammogramTX 74%
73%Taking BP medsTX 74%
2 in 5
working-age adults have no health insurance
Villa del Sol 40% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.5%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.8%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.4%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Villa del Sol, betterVilla del Sol, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Villa del Sol gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Villa del Sol adults…

Villa del Sol runs below TX on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

18 of every 100 Villa del Sol adults have diabetes
Texas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 15.5–20.9%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Villa del Sol

No hospital or community health center in Villa del Sol itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERVHS Harlingen Hospital CompanyHarlingen · 5.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarlingen Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSu Clinica FamiliarHarlingen · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Su Clinica Familiar
3 sites · nearest in Harlingen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.7 mi
VHS Harlingen Hospital Company
Harlingen · ★★★★★
ER
6.9 mi
Harlingen Medical Center
Harlingen · ★★★★★
ER
15.3 mi
Valley Regional Medical Center
Brownsville · ★★★★★
ER
19.1 mi
Brownsville Community Health Clinic Corporation
4 sites · nearest in Laguna Vista
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.5 mi
Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville
Brownsville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careVilla del Sol is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Villa del Sol itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Villa del Sol 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 Villa del Sol; ≈ 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 Villa del Sol adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Villa del Sol does better than Texas.

3 in 10Villa del Sol adults lack social or emotional support
30.7% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Villa del Sol adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.9% · TX 21.2% · Better than TX
1 in 6Villa del Sol adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · 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.

1 in 4
Villa del Sol adults worry about having enough food
24.6% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 5
Villa del Sol adults worry about keeping their housing
18.8% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 9
Villa del Sol adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.5% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 8
Villa del Sol adults lack reliable transportation
12.3% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

17.8% of Villa del Sol adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Villa del Sol 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.

37.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.3%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision11.6%
Dressing or bathing6.7%
Texas

Questions about health in Villa del Sol

Why doesn’t Villa del Sol have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Villa del Sol?

VHS Harlingen Hospital Company in Harlingen, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Villa del Sol’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 Villa del Sol?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Su Clinica - Harlingen in Harlingen, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Villa del Sol.

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.