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Ciudad Miguel Alemán score: 68/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Ciudad Miguel Alemán safe? Mexico travel risk

Regional advisory: The US State Department rates Tamaulipas, where Ciudad Miguel Alemán is, Level 4: Do Not Travel, higher than Mexico overall (Level 2).

Is Ciudad Miguel Alemán safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Ciudad Miguel Alemán scores 68/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Mexico Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 29 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). The US State Department rates Tamaulipas, where Ciudad Miguel Alemán is, Level 4: Do Not Travel, higher than Mexico overall (Level 2). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico (23 Dec 2025). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Ciudad Miguel Alemán scores 68/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mexico (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Ciudad Miguel Alemán: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (79/100) and crime and scams (79/100).

A score of 68 is higher than the scores of 90% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

In the Tamaulipas territory, Ciudad Miguel Alemán is established at 26.4003° N, 99.0253° W. It lies 774.9 km S relative to Mexico City. Time zone observed: America/Monterrey.

Region
Tamaulipas
Coordinates
26.4003° N, 99.0253° W
Elevation
55 m
Time Zone
America/Monterrey
Population
19,998
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: McAllen (80.0 km ESE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) 82.4 km ESE
Hospital Care IMSS Hospital General de Zona 17 Miguel Alemán 0.8 km WNW
Railway Terminal Los Aldama 45.6 km SSW

Surrounding Localities in Mexico

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)

Hazard Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Floods — — 1 — — — — — — — 1 —

Most flood events within 100 km of Ciudad Miguel Alemán happened in March and November (2 of 2 in five years).

Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Mexico

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Mexico travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mexico entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Reynosa 32
82.0 km ESE
Ciudad Río Bravo 15
104.2 km ESE
Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo 10
115.8 km W
Pesquería 15
123.2 km SW
Ciénega de Flores 15
125.9 km WSW
Nuevo Laredo 15
129.8 km NNW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy