Cameron County
TexasFIPS 48061
Pop. 421,0178 HospitalsSVI 0.98RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Cameron County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 19.9% | 13.4% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 47.6% | 39.3% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 25.2% | 19.8% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 4.9 | 4.5 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 9,064.783 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
222
Primary Care Physicians
52.0 per 100k
522
NPs & PAs
122.3 per 100k
138
Dentists
1,045
Hospital Beds
2.5 per 1,000
$13,126.26
Medicare Per Capita
1927.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Cameron County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 19.4% | — | |
| Obesity | 41.0% | — | |
| Depression | 19.2% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.8% | — | |
| COPD | 6.8% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 13.9% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.5% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.2% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.0% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 32.8% | — | |
| Disability | 38.1% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 38.3% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | — | |
| Uninsured | 36.6% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.98
Socioeconomic Status0.99
Household Composition & Disability0.92
Minority Status & Language1.00
Housing Type & Transportation0.83
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Cameron County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlingen Medical Center | Harlingen | 112 | |
| Palms Behavioral Health | Harlingen | 94 | |
| Rio Grande State Center | Harlingen | 27 | |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Harlingen | Harlingen | 82 | |
| South Texas Rehabiltation Hospital | Brownsville | 40 | |
| Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville | Brownsville | 240 | |
| Valley Regional Medical Center | Brownsville | 214 | |
| Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc | Harlingen | 578 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.