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Health in Reklaw · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Reklaw residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Reklaw

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Reklaw

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.5%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Reklaw runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Reklaw

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓

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

37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 77.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. 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 Reklaw’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Reklaw adults…

Reklaw runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Reklaw adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–9.6%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.2%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.2%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Reklaw, betterReklaw, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Reklaw gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupTX 74%
52%Dentist visitTX 55%
86%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
56%Colon screeningTX 58%
71%MammogramTX 74%
77%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Reklaw 16.3% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Reklaw

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

HNearest ERChristus Mother Frances Hospital- JacksonvilleJacksonville · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHope Community Medicine - RuskRusk · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Hope Community Medicine - Rusk
Rusk · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.4 mi
Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Jacksonville
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
18 mi
Mt. Enterprise Community Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Mount Enterprise
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.2 mi
UT Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ER
23.1 mi
UT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital
Henderson · ★★★★★
ER
24.2 mi
Nacogdoches Medical Center
Nacogdoches · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Reklaw itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Reklaw itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Reklaw 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 Reklaw; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Reklaw adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Reklaw runs above Texas.

1 in 4Reklaw adults lack social or emotional support
27.4% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Reklaw adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · TX 21.2% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Reklaw adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · 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 6
Reklaw adults worry about having enough food
17.6% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 7
Reklaw adults worry about keeping their housing
15.1% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Reklaw adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Reklaw adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

14% of Reklaw adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Reklaw 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.

36%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone10%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Texas

Questions about health in Reklaw

Why doesn’t Reklaw have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Reklaw?

Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Jacksonville in Jacksonville, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Reklaw’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 Reklaw.

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.