Health · Joaquin

Joaquin, TX health

Joaquin differs from Texas on 18 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (77% vs 74.1%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (24.2% vs 12.5%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Joaquin
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How Joaquin 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Joaquin adults…

41 of every 100 Joaquin adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 36.6–45.5%

Bars show Joaquin; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Joaquin, betterJoaquin, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 35.2% Joaquin
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 39.8% Joaquin
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.7% Joaquin
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 20% Joaquin
TX 12.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%
Yearly checkup
TX 74%
47%
Dentist visit
TX 55%
82%
Cholesterol check
TX 85%
59%
Colon screening
TX 58%
69%
Mammogram
TX 74%
77%
Taking BP meds
TX 74%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Joaquin 18.2% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Joaquin adults are doing

1 in 4Joaquin adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · Texas 21.2% · worse
1 in 5Joaquin adults are in frequent mental distress
20.8% · Texas 16.9% · worse
Disability

Living with a disability

40.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.4%
Thinking or memory19.9%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone12.5%
Vision8.2%
Dressing or bathing6.1%

Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Joaquin

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

HNearest ERDesoto Regional Health SystemMansfield · 20.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUt Health East Texas Carthage Hospital★★★★★ · 22.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Opportunities for the People of East TexasJoaquin · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.8 mi
Health Opportunities for the People of East Texas
5 sites · nearest in Joaquin
Sliding-scale feesIn Joaquin
Directions to nearest
20.5 mi
Desoto Regional Health System
Mansfield · ★★★★★
ER
20.9 mi
Council for the Advancement of Social Services and Education
3 sites · nearest in Mansfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.3 mi
Ut Health East Texas Carthage Hospital
Carthage · ★★★★★
ER
30.2 mi
Chi St. Lukes Health Memorial San Augustine
San Augustine · not rated
ER
37.2 mi
Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System
Shreveport · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careJoaquin's county is a federal shortage area.Shelby County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careJoaquin's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Shelby County · need score 19 of 25
! Mental healthJoaquin's county is a federal shortage area.Shelby County · need score 19 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 Joaquin. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Joaquin
MeasureJoaquinMarginTexas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41%36.6–45.5%33.1%worse
High cholesterol38.7%34.1–43.4%35.1%about the same
Obesity41.1%32.4–50.5%35.6%about the same
Arthritis28.7%25.4–32.1%21.6%worse
Depression25.2%21.4–29.3%21.2%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)24.2%20.3–28.6%12.5%worse
Asthma11.4%10–12.9%9.5%worse
Cancer (not skin)7.6%6.8–8.4%6.1%worse
Diabetes15.9%13.8–18.1%12.7%worse
COPD10.5%8.9–12.3%5.7%worse
Heart disease8.5%7.4–9.6%5.6%worse
Stroke4.8%4.3–5.4%3.2%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20%16.8–23.3%12.5%worse
Binge drink15.7%12.9–19%17%about the same
Get no exercise35.2%29.5–41%27.8%worse
Sleep under 7 hours39.8%32–47.7%38.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup74.7%70.6–78.7%73.8%about the same
Dentist visit47.4%43.5–51.4%54.6%worse
Cholesterol check81.6%79–84%84.6%worse
Colon screening59.2%53.5–64.8%57.9%about the same
Mammogram68.8%59.4–77.2%74.1%about the same
Taking BP meds77%74.3–79.6%74.1%better
No health insurance18.2%14.8–21.9%19.1%about the same
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress20.8%18.4–23.5%16.9%worse
Fair or poor health29.5%25.4–33.8%21.8%worse
Frequent physical distress17.4%15.1–19.8%13.2%worse
Disability
Any disability40.3%34.9–45.7%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs20.4%17.4–23.3%14%
Thinking or memory19.9%17.3–22.8%15.1%
Hearing8.9%7.8–10.1%6.3%
Vision8.2%7.1–9.2%6.1%
Dressing or bathing6.1%5.3–7%4%
Errands alone12.5%10.8–14.4%8.2%
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 Joaquin door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Joaquin better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Joaquin directly, so these are its own figures.

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.

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