Amherst, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lamb County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

913 Population 992/sq mi density

$54,583 Median Income $16,525 per capita

$36,300 Home Value $86,945 Zillow

$969 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

272 Violent Crime/100K 3,202 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$54,583 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$36,300 home value, $969/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

272 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.2%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,062

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.5%

Annual Dental Visit

46.4%

Health Insurance

54.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

31.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,299

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,362

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,542

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

49.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,062

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.2%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	37.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.5%
Annual Dental Visit	46.4%
Health Insurance	54.3%
Uninsured	31.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,299
Dentist Ratio	1:6,362
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,542
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	49.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,062/100K