Alice, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jim Wells County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,797 Population 1,484/sq mi density

$46,963 Median Income $23,914 per capita

$107,700 Home Value $136,259 Zillow

$874 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

546 Violent Crime/100K 4,401 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$46,963 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$107,700 home value, $874/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.1%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,382

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.7%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.5%

Annual Dental Visit

42.9%

Health Insurance

77.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

36.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,237

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,987

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:943

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,382

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.1%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	4.7%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	42.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.0%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.5%
Annual Dental Visit	42.9%
Health Insurance	77.1%
Uninsured	36.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,237
Dentist Ratio	1:2,987
Mental Health Ratio	1:943
Food Env Index	5.8/10
Exercise Access	48.0%
Premature Death Rate	14,382/100K