Airport Heights, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

1.0 /5.0

F Poor

116 Population 2,900/sq mi density

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

242 Violent Crime/100K 2,460 property/100K

Overall

1.0 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.4%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.5%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

42.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

8.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

3.8%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

19.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.4%

Annual Dental Visit

33.9%

Health Insurance

82.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

41.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,885

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,573

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

3.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.4%
Diabetes	17.8%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	8.5%
Cancer	3.8%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	42.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.4%
Annual Dental Visit	33.9%
Health Insurance	82.4%
Uninsured	41.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,885
Dentist Ratio	1:6,573
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,140
Food Env Index	3.0/10
Exercise Access	62.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,793/100K