Where New Summerfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Summerfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Summerfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Summerfield
Making ends meet is harder in New Summerfield
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.4%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (21.1% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (12.8% vs 10.5%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many New Summerfield adults are uninsured, but health holds up
3 in 10 working-age adults have no health insurance (28.7%, vs 19.1% across Texas). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 25.1%, is about level with the state’s 21.8%. 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 New Summerfield’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.4% of New Summerfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Summerfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 New Summerfield adults…
New Summerfield runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near New Summerfield
No hospital or community health center in New Summerfield 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 New Summerfield; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How New Summerfield adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
New Summerfield 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 New Summerfield adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in New Summerfield
Why doesn’t New Summerfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Summerfield.
What hospital is closest to New Summerfield?
Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Jacksonville in Jacksonville, 8.4 miles in a straight line from New Summerfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near New Summerfield?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Circle of Care Jacksonville Clinic in Jacksonville, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Summerfield.
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.