Alto, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cherokee County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

825 Population 482/sq mi density

$56,719 Median Income $36,118 per capita

$177,800 Home Value $216,735 Zillow

$496 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

269 Violent Crime/100K 1,509 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$56,719 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$177,800 home value, $496/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

269 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.8%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,652

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.3%

Annual Dental Visit

46.4%

Health Insurance

82.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,965

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,718

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:900

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,652

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.8%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.4%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	30.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.6%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.3%
Annual Dental Visit	46.4%
Health Insurance	82.2%
Uninsured	19.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,965
Dentist Ratio	1:2,718
Mental Health Ratio	1:900
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	55.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,652/100K