Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Jacksboro is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Jacksboro trails Texas on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jacksboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jacksboro
Dental care lags in Jacksboro
47% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 24.5% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Jacksboro
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7%), vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Jacksboro runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Jacksboro
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
Jacksboro is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Jacksboro is healthier than 18%. Against the 7,426 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$69K), 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 Jacksboro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Jacksboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jacksboro is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #462 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 34% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Jacksboro’s median household income is $55,040; among the 7,426 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jacksboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Jacksboro adults…
Jacksboro runs above TX on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Jacksboro residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Care in and near Jacksboro
1 hospital in Jacksboro, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Jacksboro; ≈ 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).
How Jacksboro adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.1% of Jacksboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Jacksboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksboro | C− | 38.8% | 13.1% | 18% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jacksboro adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jacksboro
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jacksboro is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Jacksboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jacksboro | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.9%22.6–29.6 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.6 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.8–21.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.8%30–48 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.4–14.9 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%31.6–40.2 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%31.2–40 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.8%21–26.8 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6–7.4 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.2–7.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.5%20.7–28.8 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%15.2–20.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.1%26–36.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%15.7–22.8 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%32–46.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.1%17.7–24.5 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.8%66.5–74.9 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47%43.4–50.8 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.8%78.2–83.2 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.5%69.5–75.4 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.3%50–60.7 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.1%58.7–67.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.4–26.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.7%25.9–33.8 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.2%19.2–23.5 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.4%15.6–19.5 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.1%10.8–13.7 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.4%10.4–12.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.1%16.3–20.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%31.6–41.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.5–19.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%16–20.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.9 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9–11.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.4–5.7 | 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 Jacksboro
Is Jacksboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jacksboro is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #462 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 Jacksboro?
CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 48%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jacksboro?
Faith Community Hospital in Jacksboro, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Jacksboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Jacksboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.7–24.5%), 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 Jacksboro more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jacksboro.
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.