La Salle County

TexasFIPS 48283

Pop. 6,6640 HospitalsSVI 0.91RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

La Salle County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricLa Salle CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence18.2%13.4%
Adult Obesity44.2%39.3%
Uninsured Rate22.4%19.8%
Premature Death (YPLL)10,564.803

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

11
NPs & PAs
168.3 per 100k
0
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$14,088.13
Medicare Per Capita
1321.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorLa Salle CountyState Avg 
Diabetes19.0%
Obesity41.0%
Depression19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress17.6%
COPD7.8%
Current Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease8.2%
Stroke4.4%
High Blood Pressure39.0%
Poor General Health34.9%
Disability42.0%
No Leisure Physical Activity41.5%
Binge Drinking15.6%
Uninsured36.0%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

La Salle County has no hospital. 75 of Texas's counties are hospital deserts.

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.91
Socioeconomic Status0.96
Household Composition & Disability0.66
Minority Status & Language1.00
Housing Type & Transportation0.74

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since La Salle County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Frio Regional HospitalFrio2237.2 mi
Dimmit Regional HospitalDimmit2547.9 mi
Methodist Hospital | AtascosaAtascosa6750.4 mi
Doctors Hospital of LaredoWebb18356.6 mi
Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital, LlcWebb2160 mi

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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.