Health · Jal
Jal, NM health
Jal differs from New Mexico on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.6% vs 7.4%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (20% vs 14.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for JalTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Jal’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Jal is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressB-Mental distressB-ObesityC+DiabetesB-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 30%
Less healthyHealthier
New Mexico towns we grade (163)Healthier than 40%
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Jal could be anywhere from D to B.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in New Mexico ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Jal with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Jal uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Jal compares with New Mexico
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
37% have obesity
1 better10 close1 worse
Habits
30.3% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
66.5% had a checkup
0 better3 close4 worse
Mind & connection
36% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
25.3% face food insecurity
0 better4 close1 worse
Disability
37.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Jal adults…
35 of every 100 Jal adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.5–38.7%
Bars show Jal; the black tick is New Mexico. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Jal, betterJal, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults
30.3% Jal
NM 25.6%
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
33.6% Jal
NM 32.7%
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.2% Jal
NM 13.7%
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.8% Jal
NM 13.4%
NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Jal adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Yearly checkup
NM 69%Dentist visit
NM 61%Cholesterol check
NM 83%Colon screening
NM 58%Mammogram
NM 70%Taking BP meds
NM 73%1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jal 21.2% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection
How Jal adults are doing
1 in 3Jal adults feel lonely
36% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Jal adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · New Mexico 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Jal adults lack social or emotional support
25.9% · New Mexico 24.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Jal adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · New Mexico 16.1% · too close to call
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 4
Jal adults worry about having enough food
25.3% · NM 20.9% · about the same
1 in 5
Jal adults worry about keeping their housing
20.2% · NM 16.5% · worse
1 in 8
Jal adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.1% · NM 11.2% · about the same
1 in 8
Jal adults lack reliable transportation
12.7% · NM 11% · about the same
20.3% of Jal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Disability
Living with a disability
37.8%
of Jal adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision8.3%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Black tick: New Mexico. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Jal
No hospital or community health center in Jal itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERWinkler County Memorial HospitalKermit · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesHobbs · 41.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
40.6 mi
Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho
Andrews · not rated
41.2 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
3 sites · nearest in Hobbs
Pms - Hobbs Family Health CenterHobbs · 41.2 mi
Pms - Loving Health CtrLoving · 54.1 mi
Pms - Carlsbad Family Hlth CtrCarlsbad · 63.9 mi
47.1 mi
Ector County Hospital District
4 sites · nearest in Odessa
Ector County Hospital District/Mch Family Health ClinicOdessa · 47.1 mi
Ector County Hospital District/ Mch Women's ClinicOdessa · 51.4 mi
Ector County Hospital DistrictOdessa · 51.8 mi
Ector County Hospital District/Mch Healthy Kids ClinicOdessa · 52.8 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careJal's county is a federal shortage area.Lea County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careJal's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lea County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthJal's county is a federal shortage area.Southeastern Catchment Area · need score 13 of 25
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 Jal. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Jal
| Measure | Jal | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.6% | 30.5–38.7% | 34.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.6% | 30.5–38.8% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37% | 30.1–44.2% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3% | 21.3–27.4% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.8% | 18.5–25.5% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20% | 16.6–23.6% | 14.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 9.6% | 8.4–11% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3% | 7.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 13% | 11.2–15.1% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.2% | 6.1–8.5% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4% | 3.8% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8% | 12.2–17.8% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.2% | 12.4–18.3% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.3% | 25.3–35.9% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6% | 28–39.5% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 66.5% | 62–70.8% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 49.6% | 45.6–53.5% | 61.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 80.3% | 77.1–83.2% | 83.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 49.8% | 44.3–55.2% | 57.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 67.4% | 58.8–75.3% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.8% | 69.4–75.8% | 73.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 21.2% | 16.5–25.9% | 15.6% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36% | 30.7–41.7% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.9% | 21.9–30.3% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.1% | 14.9–19.5% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 26.9% | 23.1–31% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.4% | 14.2–18.8% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 25.3% | 20.4–30.1% | 20.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 20.2% | 16.6–23.8% | 16.5% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 13.1% | 10.8–15.3% | 11.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 12.7% | 10.6–15% | 11% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 20.3% | 15.9–24.7% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.8% | 32.8–43% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.4% | 14.9–20.1% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.8% | 15.2–20.5% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.8% | 7.7–10% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.5% | 4.7–6.2% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 10.4% | 8.9–11.9% | 9.3% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Jal door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the New Mexico figure falls inside it, we don't call Jal better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Jal directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Mexico figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.