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Health in Villarreal · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Villarreal residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Villarreal

More Villarreal adults get no exercise

53.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas (about twice the Texas rate). Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Villarreal

34.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 23.7% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Villarreal’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Diabetes, COPD and stroke run high in Villarreal

1 in 4 adults have diabetes (24.7%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Villarreal runs above Texas on seven 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 Villarreal’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 53.3%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 44.1%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 12.4%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 21.5%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
Villarreal, betterVillarreal, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Villarreal gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupTX 74%
34%Dentist visitTX 55%
80%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
36%Colon screeningTX 58%
64%MammogramTX 74%
75%Taking BP medsTX 74%
4 in 10
working-age adults have no health insurance
Villarreal 44.3% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Villarreal adults…

Villarreal runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

25 of every 100 Villarreal adults have diabetes
Texas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 21.4–28.1%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Villarreal

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

HNearest ERStarr County Memorial HospitalRio Grande City · 14.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStarr County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 14.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNuestra Clinica Del ValleRio Grande City · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Nuestra Clinica Del Valle
8 sites · nearest in Rio Grande City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.2 mi
Starr County Memorial Hospital
Rio Grande City · ★★★★★
ER
21.9 mi
Mission Regional Medical Center
Mission · ★★★★★
ER
27.4 mi
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
Mcallen · ★★★★★
ER
27.5 mi
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance
Edinburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Villarreal itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Villarreal itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Villarreal 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 Villarreal; ≈ 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 Villarreal adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Villarreal runs above Texas.

1 in 3Villarreal adults lack social or emotional support
34.6% · TX 28.4% · Worse than TX
1 in 4Villarreal adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Villarreal adults are in frequent mental distress
20.6% · TX 16.9% · Worse than 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 2
Villarreal adults worry about having enough food
49.5% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
4 in 10
Villarreal adults worry about keeping their housing
35.9% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 4
Villarreal adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
23.9% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 4
Villarreal adults lack reliable transportation
22.6% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

47.7% of Villarreal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Villarreal 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.

48.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs29%
Thinking or memory24.7%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone16.5%
Vision18.3%
Dressing or bathing11.3%
Texas

Questions about health in Villarreal

Why doesn’t Villarreal have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Villarreal?

Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Villarreal’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.