Health · Uncertain

Uncertain, TX health

Uncertain differs from Texas on 16 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (10.4% vs 19.1%) and fewer binge drinkers (12.6% vs 17%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (28.9% vs 12.5%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Uncertain
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How Uncertain 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 Uncertain adults…

49 of every 100 Uncertain adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 43.4–54.3%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Uncertain, betterUncertain, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults 30.5% Uncertain
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.8% Uncertain
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 12.6% Uncertain
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.9% Uncertain
TX 12.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%
Yearly checkup
TX 74%
49%
Dentist visit
TX 55%
92%
Cholesterol check
TX 85%
63%
Colon screening
TX 58%
66%
Mammogram
TX 74%
85%
Taking BP meds
TX 74%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Uncertain 10.4% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Uncertain adults are doing

1 in 5Uncertain adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 7Uncertain adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

36.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.1%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.3%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Uncertain

No hospital or community health center in Uncertain itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERNorth Caddo Medical CenterVivian · 14.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWillis Knighton Medical Center★★★★★ · 25.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careJefferson ClinicJefferson · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
Jefferson Clinic
Jefferson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.2 mi
North Caddo Medical Center
Vivian · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.8 mi
East Texas Border Health Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.6 mi
Willis Knighton Medical Center
Shreveport · ★★★★★
ER
26.5 mi
Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport
Shreveport · ★★★★★
ER
26.5 mi
Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-St. Mary Medical Cent
Shreveport · ★★★★★
! Primary careUncertain's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Harrison County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careUncertain's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Harrison County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthUncertain's county is a federal shortage area.Harrison County · need score 16 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 Uncertain. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Uncertain
MeasureUncertainMarginTexas
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure49%43.4–54.3%33.1%worse
High cholesterol45.2%39.7–50.5%35.1%worse
Obesity37.9%28.9–46.9%35.6%about the same
Arthritis37%32.2–41.8%21.6%worse
Depression21.2%17.5–25.1%21.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)28.9%24.2–34.1%12.5%worse
Asthma10.5%9.1–12%9.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.7%10.4–13.2%6.1%worse
Diabetes17.5%14.7–20.4%12.7%worse
COPD10.4%8.4–13%5.7%worse
Heart disease10.2%8.8–11.8%5.6%worse
Stroke5.4%4.7–6.3%3.2%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.9%12.5–20.2%12.5%about the same
Binge drink12.6%10.1–15.3%17%better
Get no exercise30.5%24.6–37.4%27.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.8%30.9–45.2%38.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup81.6%78–84.7%73.8%better
Dentist visit48.7%44.9–52.7%54.6%worse
Cholesterol check92%90.4–93.4%84.6%better
Colon screening63%57.4–68.5%57.9%about the same
Mammogram66.2%57–74.5%74.1%about the same
Taking BP meds84.5%81.3–87.2%74.1%better
No health insurance10.4%7.3–13.9%19.1%better
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress15%12.7–17.3%16.9%about the same
Fair or poor health24.7%20.3–30.4%21.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress16.8%14.2–19.8%13.2%worse
Disability
Any disability36.9%31.1–43.4%30.9%
Walking or climbing stairs21.1%17.4–25.3%14%
Thinking or memory13.6%11.2–16.4%15.1%
Hearing10.2%8.8–11.7%6.3%
Vision6.1%5–7.4%6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.3%4.3–6.4%4%
Errands alone9.2%7.6–11.3%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 Uncertain door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Uncertain better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Uncertain 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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