Photo: WhisperToMe · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Jacinto City is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Jacinto City differs from Texas on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jacinto City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jacinto City
Dental care lags in Jacinto City
43.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 19.5% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
2 in 5 working-age adults in Jacinto City have no health insurance
39.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Jacinto City
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31.6%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (24.9% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (14.9% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 23.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Jacinto City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Jacinto City is healthier than 12%. Against the 4,772 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 35%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Texas figure falls outside Jacinto City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Jacinto City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jacinto City is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #532 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 45% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 3%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Jacinto City’s median household income is $47,318; among the 4,772 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Jacinto City compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Jacinto City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.3% of Jacinto City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Jacinto City adults…
Jacinto City runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Jacinto City residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Jacinto City
No hospital or community health center in Jacinto City itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Jacinto City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Jacinto City adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Jacinto City runs above Texas.
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Jacinto City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacinto City | D | 41.4% | 17.7% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Galena Park | C− | 40.8% | 15.7% | 14.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jacinto City adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jacinto City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jacinto City is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Jacinto City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jacinto City | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 33.1%29.6–36.8 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.7–19.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.9–19.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.4%36.7–46.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.7%15.7–19.8 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%31.4–37.5 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%35–41.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.6%18.4–22.9 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9%8–10.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.2–7.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.8%6–7.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.5%16.5–22.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%13.3–17.6 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.9%33.7–42.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.5–18.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9%37.4–44.6 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 39.9%35.2–44.4 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.2%66.6–73.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 43.4%40.4–46.3 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.9%77.4–82.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.9%71–76.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 49.6%45.3–53.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.6%60.6–74 | 74.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.6%17.1–22.3 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33%29.8–36.4 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 31.6%29.2–34.2 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24.9%22.7–27.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.1%13.6–16.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.9%13.6–16.3 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.3%21.3–25.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.1%37–45.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.3%18–22.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21%18.7–23.6 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%7–8.8 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 11.5%10.4–12.7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%10–12.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Jacinto City
Is Jacinto City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jacinto City is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #532 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jacinto City?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.7% and 46.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jacinto City?
Ad Hospital East in Houston, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Jacinto City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Jacinto City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 39.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 35.2–44.4%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Jacinto City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jacinto City.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.