Photo: CletusDitto · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Jayton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jayton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jayton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jayton
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Jayton
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.9%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Jayton runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Jayton is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Jayton’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Jayton, and more people treating it
40% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Jayton
The closest emergency room is Stonewall Memorial Hospital District in Aspermont, 21.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Jayton keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.2% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (62.6% vs 54.6%). Checkups ↓
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 Jayton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Jayton adults…
Jayton runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Jayton is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Jayton as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Jayton
No hospital or community health center in Jayton 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 Jayton; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Jayton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Jayton adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Jayton does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Jayton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Jayton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jayton adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Jayton
Why doesn’t Jayton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jayton.
What hospital is closest to Jayton?
Stonewall Memorial Hospital District in Aspermont, 21.2 miles in a straight line from Jayton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jayton.
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. 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.