Ames, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Liberty County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

1,085 Population 329/sq mi density

$44,236 Median Income $22,112 per capita

$153,800 Home Value $220,320 Zillow

$1,008 Median Rent 49.5% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

458 Violent Crime/100K 4,326 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$44,236 median income, 5.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$153,800 home value, $1,008/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

458 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.9%

46% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.3%

52% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,242

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.3%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

5.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

40.9%

Health Insurance

65.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,649

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,517

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,384

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

46.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,242

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.9%
Diabetes	18.5%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	45.3%
Asthma	12.7%
Cancer	4.3%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	5.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.3%
Binge Drinking	13.5%
Physical Inactivity	39.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.9%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	40.9%
Health Insurance	65.2%
Uninsured	21.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,649
Dentist Ratio	1:3,517
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,384
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	46.1%
Premature Death Rate	11,242/100K