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Palm Valley, TX health estimates

Cameron County, Texas. 1,413 residents in the 2020 Census, 1,192 adults. A place is a city, a town or a census-designated place.

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Palm Valley in Cameron County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 38.4% of the adults of Palm Valley, TX have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 33.7% to 43.3%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Palm Valley, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60%Estimate95% intervalCameron CountyTX figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202212.2%10.0 to 14.516.7%similar12.5%in line12.2%similar12.4%10.3 to 14.817.1%similar12.8%in line12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202333.0%29.9 to 36.220.1%higherinterval 17.9 to 22.421.6%above25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.621.1%19.0 to 23.519.0%similar20.8%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 202311.1%9.9 to 12.34.9%higherinterval 4.4 to 5.46.1%above7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.16.0%5.4 to 6.74.6%higherinterval 4.1 to 5.05.8%in line6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 202311.2%9.2 to 13.46.2%higherinterval 5.2 to 7.45.7%above6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.37.2%6.1 to 8.45.9%similar5.4%above5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 202311.8%10.4 to 13.47.1%higherinterval 6.2 to 8.15.6%above6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.56.6%5.8 to 7.46.5%similar5.4%above5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 20239.5%8.4 to 10.78.7%similar9.5%in line9.8%similar9.6%8.5 to 10.98.7%similar9.5%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202320.0%17.4 to 22.918.9%similar21.2%in line20.2%similar22.4%19.5 to 25.419.1%similar21.2%in line20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202321.4%18.9 to 24.118.3%similar12.7%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.214.8%13.1 to 16.717.5%similar12.3%above10.3%higherinterval 10.1 to 10.5
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202346.2%42.7 to 49.834.0%higherinterval 31.0 to 37.133.1%above34.4%higherinterval 34.0 to 34.733.2%30.2 to 36.532.9%similar32.3%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202344.6%41.0 to 48.336.5%higherinterval 33.2 to 39.735.1%above37.4%higherinterval 37.1 to 37.833.1%29.8 to 36.533.5%similar32.7%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202338.4%33.7 to 43.340.3%similar35.6%in line32.8%higherinterval 32.4 to 33.139.3%34.5 to 44.241.0%similar35.7%in line32.9%higherinterval 32.5 to 33.2
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20236.1%5.3 to 7.03.9%higherinterval 3.4 to 4.43.2%above3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.53.6%3.2 to 4.13.6%similar3.1%above2.9%higherinterval 2.8 to 3.0
Prevention: Palm Valley, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalCameron CountyTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202389.4%87.8 to 90.882.4%higherinterval 79.3 to 85.384.6%above87.5%similar83.2%80.5 to 85.582.3%similar84.4%in line85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202259.5%55.1 to 63.648.4%higherinterval 44.0 to 53.257.9%in line66.3%lowerinterval 65.9 to 66.848.9%44.6 to 53.145.8%similar54.8%below54.1%lowerinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 202322.4%18.4 to 26.535.9%lowerinterval 29.0 to 43.719.1%in line11.0%higherinterval 10.7 to 11.324.4%19.9 to 28.836.3%lowerinterval 29.6 to 43.819.3%above11.5%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202274.0%67.6 to 79.572.5%similar74.1%in line76.5%similar73.2%67.1 to 79.172.1%similar73.8%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202384.7%82.5 to 86.875.7%higherinterval 72.8 to 78.274.1%above77.0%higherinterval 76.5 to 77.559.6%55.4 to 63.559.0%similar58.4%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202253.4%50.2 to 56.544.5%higherinterval 41.5 to 47.754.6%in line63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.253.1%50.0 to 56.243.7%higherinterval 40.6 to 46.954.3%in line63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202379.6%76.8 to 82.171.5%higherinterval 67.9 to 74.873.8%above77.7%similar72.1%68.4 to 75.370.8%similar73.3%in line75.7%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.0
Health risk behaviors: Palm Valley, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalCameron CountyTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202312.1%10.2 to 14.215.6%similar17.0%below15.2%lowerinterval 15.0 to 15.517.0%14.3 to 19.916.1%similar17.3%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202314.1%11.6 to 16.713.0%similar12.5%in line11.4%similar14.8%12.3 to 17.713.6%similar12.6%in line11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202334.3%29.6 to 39.036.9%similar27.8%above24.5%higherinterval 24.2 to 24.830.8%26.6 to 35.536.8%similar27.8%in line23.7%higherinterval 23.4 to 24.0
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202236.0%31.8 to 40.239.8%similar38.2%in line36.0%similar38.8%34.5 to 43.140.9%similar38.5%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Palm Valley, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalCameron CountyTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202339.4%35.1 to 43.837.0%similar30.9%above30.0%higherinterval 29.7 to 30.333.4%29.4 to 37.636.1%similar30.6%in line28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.7
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202315.1%13.1 to 17.318.3%similar15.1%in line13.7%similar17.4%15.0 to 20.118.4%similar15.2%in line14.1%higherinterval 13.8 to 14.3
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 202312.6%11.0 to 14.28.1%higherinterval 7.1 to 9.16.3%above6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.97.5%6.6 to 8.47.6%similar6.2%above5.8%higherinterval 5.7 to 6.0
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 202311.7%9.9 to 13.611.1%similar8.2%above7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.110.6%9.1 to 12.310.9%similar8.2%above7.6%higherinterval 7.4 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202323.7%20.3 to 27.318.7%similar14.0%above13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.715.9%13.7 to 18.317.9%similar13.6%above11.7%higherinterval 11.5 to 11.9
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20236.8%5.8 to 7.96.4%similar4.0%above3.8%higherinterval 3.6 to 3.95.3%4.6 to 6.16.2%similar4.0%above3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.7%8.4 to 11.211.1%similar6.1%above5.5%higherinterval 5.4 to 5.78.3%7.2 to 9.410.9%similar6.1%above5.2%higherinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: Palm Valley, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalCameron CountyTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202328.8%24.9 to 33.231.2%similar21.8%above19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.525.6%22.2 to 29.330.9%similar21.6%above18.3%higherinterval 18.0 to 18.6
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202314.7%12.9 to 16.616.5%similar16.9%below15.6%similar18.0%15.8 to 20.316.8%similar17.1%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202317.6%15.4 to 20.116.2%similar13.2%above12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.014.9%13.0 to 16.916.1%similar13.0%in line12.1%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.3
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Palm Valley, TX, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Palm Valley, TX: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD12.7%10.5 to 15.113.3%10.5 to 16.312.8%11.7 to 14.011.2%9.2 to 13.4
Coronary Heart Disease12.7%11.2 to 14.212.0%10.2 to 13.913.6%12.3 to 14.811.8%10.4 to 13.4
Current Asthma9.0%8.4 to 9.69.5%8.3 to 10.79.4%8.3 to 10.59.5%8.4 to 10.7
Depression21.1%19.8 to 22.420.3%17.6 to 23.319.8%17.2 to 22.520.0%17.4 to 22.9
Diabetes18.7%17.1 to 20.418.8%16.3 to 21.322.5%20.3 to 24.921.4%18.9 to 24.1
High Blood Pressure47.4%45.7 to 49.146.7%43.1 to 50.445.8%42.0 to 49.246.2%42.7 to 49.8
Obesity36.9%35.4 to 38.339.6%35.1 to 44.543.2%38.4 to 48.038.4%33.7 to 43.3
Health Insurance29.9%25.9 to 34.322.9%18.6 to 27.523.8%19.9 to 28.222.4%18.4 to 26.5
Binge Drinking12.8%12.3 to 13.312.4%10.5 to 14.511.6%9.7 to 13.712.1%10.2 to 14.2
Current Cigarette Smoking18.8%15.2 to 21.117.1%13.7 to 20.914.9%13.2 to 16.614.1%11.6 to 16.7
Physical Inactivity29.1%25.5 to 32.732.1%27.2 to 37.536.9%33.4 to 40.534.3%29.6 to 39.0
General Health27.0%23.1 to 30.827.6%23.1 to 32.332.7%30.3 to 35.228.8%24.9 to 33.2

The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.

The county and the state

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Health by ZIP. Palm Valley, TX: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/city/tx/palm-valley/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The county is the one that contains the point that CDC publishes for the place. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Palm Valley, TX

How does the obesity estimate of Palm Valley, TX compare with Cameron County?

The estimate for Cameron County is 40.3%.

The 95% confidence interval is 35.4% to 45.0%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Palm Valley, TX is similar.

How does the obesity estimate of Palm Valley, TX compare with Texas and the nation?

The Texas figure is 35.6% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Texas figure is inside the interval of Palm Valley, TX. The estimate is in line with it.

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for Palm Valley, TX is higher.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Palm Valley, TX?

CDC estimates that 21.4% of the adults of Palm Valley, TX have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 18.9% to 24.1%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Palm Valley, TX higher or lower than Cameron County?

Palm Valley, TX and Cameron County both have an estimate for 39 measures.

The estimate for Palm Valley, TX is higher for 13 measures.

It is lower for 7 measures.

It is similar for 19 measures.

6 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.

1 measure has no estimate for this area in any release on this site.