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Health in Jolly · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jolly residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jolly, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jolly. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jolly

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Jolly

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 5.6% across Texas. COPD is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Jolly runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Jolly, and more people treating it

43.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Jolly is short on primary care and mental health care

Jolly’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Jolly keeps up with checkups

It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.7% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (61.5% 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 Jolly’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jolly adults…

Jolly runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Jolly adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 10.9–13.4%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Jolly adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

80%Yearly checkupTX 74%
62%Dentist visitTX 55%
91%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
65%Colon screeningTX 58%
72%MammogramTX 74%
82%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jolly 9.6% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Jolly

No hospital or community health center in Jolly itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERUnited Regional Health Care SystemWichita Falls · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnited Regional Health Care System★★★★★ · 8.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Central Texas Community Health CarWichita Falls · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
North Central Texas Community Health Car
6 sites · nearest in Wichita Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.9 mi
United Regional Health Care System
Wichita Falls · ★★★★★
ER
9.7 mi
Clay County Memorial Hospital
Henrietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.9 mi
Jefferson County Hospital
Waurika · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.2 mi
Variety Care at Big Pasture
Grandfield · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
34.4 mi
Electra Memorial Hospital
Electra · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jolly itself
✓ Dental careJolly is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jolly itself

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 Jolly; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 27%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 14.7%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jolly, betterJolly, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Jolly gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Jolly adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Jolly does better than Texas.

1 in 4Jolly adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · TX 28.4% · Better than TX
1 in 4Jolly adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Jolly adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Jolly adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 11
Jolly adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 15
Jolly adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 16
Jolly adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

7.9% of Jolly adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Jolly and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.7%

of Jolly adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Texas

Questions about health in Jolly

Why doesn’t Jolly have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jolly.

What hospital is closest to Jolly?

United Regional Health Care System in Wichita Falls, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Jolly’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Jolly?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Healthcare Center - Juarez Medical Clinic in Wichita Falls, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jolly.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.