Acala, TX health
Acala differs from Texas on 19 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (12.6% vs 17%) and fewer adults with depression (19.2% vs 21.2%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (39.6% vs 19.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 79839 (all of Acala)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 29 people are less certain, so we show Acala's figures without a grade.
How Acala compares with Texas
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.
Out of every 100 Acala adults…
Bars show Acala; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
TX 27.8%
TX 38.2%
TX 17%
TX 12.5%
Keeping up with care
Share of Acala adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Acala adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Acala adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Acala
No hospital or community health center in Acala 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 Acala. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Acala
| Measure | Acala | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.2% | 40–44.5% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.3% | 39.9–44.8% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 42.1% | 38.1–46.4% | 35.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 27.4% | 25.5–29.3% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 19.2% | 17.4–21% | 21.2% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 23% | 19.2–27.1% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 9.1% | 8.4–9.9% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.8% | 5.4–6.3% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 23.4% | 21.3–25.3% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 8% | 6.7–9.3% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3% | 12.9–17.7% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12.6% | 11.3–14% | 17% | better |
| Get no exercise | 45.8% | 41.1–50.2% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6% | 32.2–46.7% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.7% | 73.5–77.9% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 37.1% | 33.5–40.6% | 54.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84% | 82–86.2% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 49.1% | 43.4–54.3% | 57.9% | worse |
| Mammogram | 66.4% | 56.9–74.4% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.2% | 78.5–81.8% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 39.6% | 32.6–46.3% | 19.1% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16.7% | 15.1–18.3% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 39.2% | 34.8–43.6% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.3% | 18–22.4% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45% | 40.8–49% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 26.3% | 23–29.4% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.8% | 17.2–22.3% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 10.5% | 9.5–11.5% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 13.7% | 11.9–15.5% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 8.3% | 7–9.5% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 12.5% | 10.7–14.2% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas 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.