Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Sonora is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Sonora differs from Texas on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sonora. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sonora
Heart disease, diabetes and stroke run high in Sonora
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.6% across Texas. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.4%), vs 12.7% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Sonora runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Sonora
48% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 20.9% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
More Sonora adults get no exercise
36.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Sonora’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Sonora’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sonora is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 60% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Sonora’s median household income is $71,848; among the 10,662 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Sonora adults…
Sonora runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sonora adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Care in and near Sonora
1 hospital in Sonora, 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 Sonora; ≈ 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).
How Sonora adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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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.
20.9% of Sonora adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Sonora and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora | C− | 39% | 17.4% | 14.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sonora adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sonora
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sonora is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Sonora’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sonora | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.1%25.3–33.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.6–19 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.5–18.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%30.2–48.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.4%15–19.8 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%34.3–43 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%35.2–44.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 26.4%23.1–29.7 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.3–7.8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.9–8.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%6.3–8.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.9%17.3–25.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%11.8–16.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 36.2%30.4–41.9 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.1–17.9 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%31.4–45.8 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 27.1%22–32.2 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%70.7–78.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48%44.3–51.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.3–87.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%74.9–80.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.4%47.8–58.7 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.6%66.4–76.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.3–23.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.5%26.5–34.8 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.1%24.7–29.7 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.4%18.2–22.8 | 16.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.6%11.2–14.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13%11.9–14.3 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.9%18.8–23.3 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9%32.9–43 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.7%17–22.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%14.6–19.2 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.7–10 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 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 Sonora
Is Sonora a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sonora is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sonora?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 48.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sonora?
Lillian M Hudspeth Memorial Hospital in Sonora, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Sonora’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Sonora have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 27.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22–32.2%), 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 Sonora 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 Sonora.
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.