Durst-Taylor House · Photo: Rwminix · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Nacogdoches is healthier than 80%
Nacogdoches differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nacogdoches. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nacogdoches
Dental care lags in Nacogdoches
44.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 20% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Nacogdoches
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.4%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (16.4% vs 10.5%) and utility shut-off threats (15.6% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 27.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Nacogdoches
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (22.7%), vs 16.9% across Texas. Depression is above the state too: 26%, vs 21.2% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓
Nacogdoches is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Nacogdoches is healthier than 25%. Against the 2,173 towns with similar household incomes ($29K–$49K), it’s healthier than 80%. 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 Nacogdoches’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Nacogdoches’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nacogdoches is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns, #398 of 641 in Texas. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 62% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Nacogdoches’ median household income is $39,281; among the 2,173 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($29K–$49K), it’s healthier than 80%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Nacogdoches compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Nacogdoches 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.
27.3% of Nacogdoches adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
How Nacogdoches adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Nacogdoches runs above Texas.
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Out of every 100 Nacogdoches adults…
Nacogdoches runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Nacogdoches residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Nacogdoches
2 hospitals and 1 community health center in Nacogdoches, 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 Nacogdoches; ≈ 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.
1.8 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Nacogdoches and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches | C | 34.6% | 12.7% | 15.7% | CDC place |
| Redfield | — | — | — | — |
Redfield: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nacogdoches adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Nacogdoches
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nacogdoches is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Nacogdoches’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Nacogdoches | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.8%24–29.7 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.7%20.3–25.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%27.4–42.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.2–14.3 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%29.6–36.9 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.1%28.4–35.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.4%19–23.9 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%5–6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.6–6.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20%16.9–23.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.8–17.9 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.9%27.4–36.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.6–19.7 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%33.7–47.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.4%16.3–20.5 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.4%68.4–76.2 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 44.9%41.4–48.5 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.7%74.4–79 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.6%69.4–73.7 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.4%53.1–63.6 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.3%62.9–78.8 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%22.5–29.9 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.9%26.2–33.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.4%26.1–30.7 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.3%19.3–23.4 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.6%14–17.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.4%15–17.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27.3%25.2–29.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.6%34.2–43.1 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.6–18.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.5%19.4–23.8 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.5%7.8–9.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.1%11.8–14.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%5.1–6 | 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 Nacogdoches
Is Nacogdoches a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nacogdoches is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #398 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Nacogdoches?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 42.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Nacogdoches?
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Nacogdoches’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Nacogdoches have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.3–20.5%), 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 Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches.
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.