Amargosa, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jim Wells County County

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

213 Population 159/sq mi density

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

726 Violent Crime/100K 5,226 property/100K

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

726 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.1%

28% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.3%

14% below 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

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

7.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.2%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.3%

Annual Dental Visit

56.4%

Health Insurance

28.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

31.2% 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	37.5%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	7.9%
Cancer	4.2%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.1%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	33.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.3%
Annual Dental Visit	56.4%
Health Insurance	28.3%
Uninsured	31.2%

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