Amarillo, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Potter County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

200,945 Population 1,939/sq mi density

$62,469 Median Income $35,133 per capita

$186,800 Home Value $202,835 Zillow

$1,049 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 341 sunny days/yr

720 Violent Crime/100K 3,897 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$62,469 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$186,800 home value, $1,049/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

720 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.7%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,394

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.7%

Annual Dental Visit

52.7%

Health Insurance

84.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,143

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,629

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:327

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,394

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.7%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	29.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.7%
Annual Dental Visit	52.7%
Health Insurance	84.1%
Uninsured	19.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,143
Dentist Ratio	1:1,629
Mental Health Ratio	1:327
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	86.1%
Premature Death Rate	13,394/100K