Where Villa Verde residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Villa Verde, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Villa Verde. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Villa Verde
Villa Verde is older than Texas, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Villa Verde runs below Texas on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.4% vs 5.7%), depression (16.8% vs 21.2%) and asthma (7.6% vs 9.5%). That’s despite an older population: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). Conditions ↓
Many Villa Verde adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 4 working-age adults has no health insurance (27.3%, vs 19.1% across Texas). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 23.2%, is about level with the state’s 21.8%. Checkups ↓
Few Villa Verde adults smoke
7.5% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Verde’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Villa Verde adults…
Villa Verde runs below TX on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Villa Verde is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Villa Verde as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Villa Verde adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
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 Villa Verde
No hospital or community health center in Villa 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 Villa 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 Villa Verde adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Villa 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.
10.9% of Villa Verde adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Villa 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 Villa Verde adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Villa Verde
Why doesn’t Villa 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 Villa Verde.
What hospital is closest to Villa Verde?
Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Villa Verde’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Villa Verde?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Donna in Donna, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Villa 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.