Mission is a Hidalgo County city in the Rio Grande Valley and in the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metropolitan statistical area. The U.S. Census Bureau reports a 2025 population estimate of 88,992, a 2020 Census population of 85,778, and 36.33 square miles of land area (2020). City history traces Mission’s 1908 founding to a railroad station established near a new development and explains that the city name commemorates the historic La Lomita Mission. The City also identifies citrus as a foundational regional industry. This package treats Mission as a community-resource service area, not a claim about any physical Luma site.
Online weight-management care in Mission
Luma Health offers online medical weight-management evaluation to eligible adults in Texas. The service is virtual: Luma Health does not claim to operate a physical clinic in Mission. A licensed clinician reviews each assessment and determines whether treatment is medically appropriate.
How the telehealth process works
- Complete the online assessment with accurate health and medication information.
- A licensed clinician evaluates eligibility and may request additional information or an in-person evaluation.
- If treatment is prescribed, medication can be shipped to the patient's address according to the current program terms.
- Follow-up remains part of provider-guided care; submitting an assessment never guarantees a prescription.
Start with a no-cost online assessment
Eligibility, medication choice, and prescribing decisions remain with the licensed clinician. Review current pricing, shipping, cancellation, and refill terms before enrollment.
Check eligibility →Explore Mission neighborhoods and local resources
These cited guides connect residents with recognized districts, walking routes, parks, local-food options, grocery planning, and public fitness resources. Each guide is written for the named market rather than generated by replacing a city name.
How local routines can support care
Walking routes, recreation programs, food-shopping options, sleep routines, and preventive care can complement—but do not replace—medical treatment. Discuss meaningful changes in diet, activity, or medication with an appropriate healthcare professional.
City and resource sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — QuickFacts: Mission city, Texas
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — McAllen–Edinburg–Mission, TX Economy at a Glance
- City of Mission — History of Mission
- City of Mission — Mission Historical Museum
- National Park Service / Texas Historical Commission — National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Lomita Boulevard Commercial Historic District
- Texas Historical Commission — Shary Heights Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
- Texas State Historical Association — Sharyland, TX
- City of Mission — Parks & Recreation
- City of Mission — Bentsen Palm Community Park
- City of Mission — Alex Gonzalez Park (Ala Blanca Park)
- City of Mission — Bannworth Park
- City of Mission — CWV Park
- Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — Bentsen–Rio Grande Valley State Park
- City of Mission — Aquatics
- City of Mission — Recreation
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension / RGV Small Acreage Program — Hidalgo County Farmers Markets