Alton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

19,205 Population 2,527/sq mi density

$48,777 Median Income $17,861 per capita

$126,600 Home Value $191,242 Zillow

$981 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

73°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

65 Violent Crime/100K 1,652 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$48,777 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$126,600 home value, $981/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

65 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.6%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,263

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.9% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.2%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.6%

Annual Dental Visit

37.7%

Health Insurance

61.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

41.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,158

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,219

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,097

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,263

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.6%
Diabetes	19.2%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	34.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	4.2%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	41.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	40.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.6%
Annual Dental Visit	37.7%
Health Insurance	61.0%
Uninsured	41.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,158
Dentist Ratio	1:3,219
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,097
Food Env Index	4.4/10
Exercise Access	63.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,263/100K