On CDC estimates, Sam Rayburn is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
Sam Rayburn differs from Texas on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sam Rayburn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sam Rayburn
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Sam Rayburn
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), 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: 9.5%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Sam Rayburn runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sam Rayburn, and more people treating it
44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sam Rayburn is short on primary care and mental health care
Sam Rayburn’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 ↓
Sam Rayburn keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.3% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (59.6% 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 Sam Rayburn’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Sam Rayburn’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sam Rayburn is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 74% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Sam Rayburn’s median household income is $83,056; among the 10,525 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$104K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Sam Rayburn compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 90% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.8% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about having enough food, 11.2% (U.S. 15%).
Out of every 100 Sam Rayburn adults…
Sam Rayburn runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sam Rayburn is an older town: 35% 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 Sam Rayburn as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sam Rayburn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Sam Rayburn
No hospital or community health center in Sam Rayburn 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 Sam Rayburn; ≈ 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.
5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Sam Rayburn adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Sam Rayburn does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Sam Rayburn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Sam Rayburn and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Rayburn | C+ | 36.1% | 15.1% | 14.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sam Rayburn adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sam Rayburn
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sam Rayburn is better than Texas on 11 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Sam Rayburn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sam Rayburn | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.5%17.8–25.3 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.1–17.8 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.5–17.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%27.7–45 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%12.8–17.4 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.2%39.4–48.8 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.5%39.6–49.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.3%30.2–38.4 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.8–11.4 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12%10.8–13.3 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.2–10.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%7.8–11.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4–5.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.9%13.9–20.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%11.6–17.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%22.1–32.9 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%11.8–17.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%29.1–42.5 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.5–11.8 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.8–82.5 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.6%55.9–63.3 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90%88.5–91.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.8%79.9–85.4 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%59.7–70 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.2%59–76.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19–26.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%21.1–27.9 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%8–10.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4%29–39.7 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%15.1–21.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.3–15.6 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%8.8–11.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.5–6.1 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.2–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.6–5.1 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Sam Rayburn
Is Sam Rayburn a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sam Rayburn is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 31%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sam Rayburn?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 45%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sam Rayburn?
Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital in Jasper, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Sam Rayburn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sam Rayburn have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–11.8%), 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 Sam Rayburn more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sam Rayburn.
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.