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Jaltocan score: 57/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Jaltocan safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Jaltocan safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Jaltocan scores 57/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Mexico Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 29 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico (23 Dec 2025). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Jaltocan scores 57/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mexico (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Jaltocan: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (60/100) and crime and scams (69/100).

A score of 57 is higher than the scores of 81% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Coordinates 21.1333° N, 98.5383° W place Jaltocan within Hidalgo at an elevation of 207 meters. Heading to Mexico City: 199.0 km SSW.

Region
Hidalgo
Coordinates
21.1333° N, 98.5383° W
Elevation
207 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
10,265
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Nezahualcóyotl (198.3 km SSW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub El Tajín National Airport (PAZ) 126.5 km ESE
Hospital Care Centro de Salud San Felipe Orizatlán 8.0 km WNW
Police Station Policía Estatal 28.7 km WNW

Adjacent Localities in Mexico

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Mexico

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Mexico travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mexico entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Ciudad Valles 15
106.7 km NNW
Pachuca 20
117.0 km S
Tulancingo 15
118.1 km S
Poza Rica de Hidalgo 15
131.3 km ESE
Tampico 15
142.7 km NNE
Ciudad Madero 15
143.5 km NNE

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