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DHealth Grade
Health in Sinton · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Sinton is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns

Sinton trails Texas on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sinton

Dental care lags in Sinton

36.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 24.2% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓

More Sinton adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (42.5%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Sinton

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35.6%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (16.9% vs 10.5%) and utility shut-off threats (16.8% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 31% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Sinton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.

Health Grade

What’s behind Sinton’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sinton is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns, #571 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 37% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).

D−Self-rated health34.6% · TX 21.8% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress18.2% · TX 13.2% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.1% · TX 16.9% · U.S. 15.9%
D−Obesity44.8% · TX 35.6% · U.S. 32.9%
D−Diabetes19% · TX 12.7% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking16.1% smoke · TX 12.5% · U.S. 11.8%
D−Exercise42.5% · TX 27.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 8%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (641)Healthier than 11%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $39K–$65K (6,361)Healthier than 16%

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). Sinton’s median household income is $51,701; among the 6,361 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Sinton could be anywhere from D− to C.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupTX 74%
36%Dentist visitTX 55%
82%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
50%Colon screeningTX 58%
68%MammogramTX 74%
76%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 3
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sinton 33.7% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 42.5%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 44.2%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 14.6%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Sinton, betterSinton, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Sinton gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
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 3
Sinton adults worry about having enough food
35.6% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
1 in 4
Sinton adults worry about keeping their housing
25.4% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Sinton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.8% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 6
Sinton adults lack reliable transportation
16.9% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

31% of Sinton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sinton adults…

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

19 of every 100 Sinton adults have diabetes
Texas: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 16.8–21.5%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Sinton

1 community health center in Sinton, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERChristus Spohn Hospital Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi · 19.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChristus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi★★★★★ · 19.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Action Corporation of South TexasSinton · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.1 mi
Community Action Corporation of South Texas
2 sites · nearest in Sinton
Sliding-scale feesIn Sinton
Directions to nearest
19 mi
Amistad Community Health Center, Incorporated
5 sites · nearest in Corpus Christi
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.6 mi
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi · ★★★★★
ER
20.9 mi
The Corpus Christi Medical Center
Corpus Christi · ★★★★★
ER
21.2 mi
Driscoll Childrens Hospital
Corpus Christi · not rated
ERChildren’s
23 mi
Refugio County Memorial Hospital
Refugio · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sinton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sinton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sinton 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 Sinton; ≈ 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 Sinton adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Sinton runs above Texas.

1 in 3Sinton adults lack social or emotional support
32.8% · TX 28.4% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Sinton adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Sinton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · 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.

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

Around town

Sinton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Morgan Farm: 43%Rancho Chico: 46.3%Del Sol: 45.8%La Paloma Addition: 46.6%Sinton: 44.8%SintonMorgan FarmRancho ChicoCommunity Action Health Center Sinton · Sinton · 0.1 mi+
Healthier than TXNear TXLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Morgan Farm43%
Sinton44.8%
Rancho Chico46.3%
TX35.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
SintonD44.8%19%16.1%CDC place
Morgan Farm————
Rancho Chico————

Morgan Farm and Rancho Chico: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.4%
Thinking or memory19.4%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision10.7%
Dressing or bathing6.5%
Texas

Every CDC estimate for Sinton

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sinton is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Sinton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…SintonTXU.S.vs TX
Overall health
Fair or poor health34.6%30.3–3921.8%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)18.2%16–20.513.2%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.1%16–20.416.9%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity44.8%37.2–52.135.6%32.9%Worse
Diabetes19%16.8–21.512.7%12%Worse
High blood pressure40.4%36.3–44.533.1%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)40.3%36–44.535.1%37.1%Worse
Arthritis25.1%22.2–28.121.6%25.3%Worse
Asthma9.5%8.4–10.79.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer5.6%5–6.26.1%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.7%6.8–8.65.6%6.4%Worse
COPD7.6%6.5–8.75.7%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.2%3.7–4.73.2%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)24.2%20.1–28.412.5%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.1%13.7–18.912.5%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work42.5%36.8–48.227.8%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking14.6%11.9–17.417%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours44.2%37.7–50.738.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)33.7%28.5–39.219.1%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year72.3%68.2–7673.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year36.1%32.6–39.654.6%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years82%79.4–84.684.6%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.6%72.9–78.374.1%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)50%44.5–55.357.9%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)68.4%59.7–76.174.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression20%16.9–23.221.2%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support32.8%28.9–36.928.4%23.6%Worse
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food35.6%32.7–38.519.3%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing25.4%22.8–2816.4%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off16.8%14.9–18.810.7%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation16.9%15.4–18.510.5%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)31%28.3–33.914.6%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability41.7%36.7–46.830.9%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs21.4%18.8–24.414%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering19.4%16.9–22.115.1%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.5%7.5–9.66.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty10.7%9.3–126.1%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone11.4%9.9–13.18.2%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing6.5%5.7–7.44%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 Sinton

Is Sinton a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sinton is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health, #571 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Sinton?

CDC estimates 44.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.2% and 52.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Sinton?

Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, 19.6 miles in a straight line from Sinton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Sinton have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 33.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 28.5–39.2%), 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 Sinton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.

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

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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.