San Jacinto County

TexasFIPS 48407

Pop. 27,4020 HospitalsSVI 0.81RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSA
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Hospital Desert

San Jacinto County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricSan Jacinto CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence12.5%13.4%
Adult Obesity38.2%39.3%
Uninsured Rate20.2%19.8%
PCPs per 10K0.74.5
Premature Death (YPLL)12,990.657

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

2
Primary Care Physicians
6.9 per 100k
6
NPs & PAs
20.7 per 100k
1
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$15,428.55
Medicare Per Capita
1981.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorSan Jacinto CountyState Avg 
Diabetes16.0%
Obesity38.8%
Depression24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress18.4%
COPD10.1%
Current Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease8.7%
Stroke4.7%
High Blood Pressure42.6%
Poor General Health26.5%
Disability38.1%
No Leisure Physical Activity31.3%
Binge Drinking15.4%
Uninsured16.2%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

San Jacinto County has no hospital. 75 of Texas's counties are hospital deserts.

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.81
Socioeconomic Status0.93
Household Composition & Disability0.88
Minority Status & Language0.63
Housing Type & Transportation0.30

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
Dental Health
Not Designated
Mental Health
Not Designated

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since San Jacinto County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Chi St Lukes Health Memorial LivingstonPolk6622.8 mi
Huntsville Memorial HospitalWalker14422.8 mi
Cornerstone Hospital ConroeMontgomery4127 mi
Hca Houston Healthcare ConroeMontgomery32827 mi
Voyages Behavioral Health of ConroeMontgomery6427.1 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.