Balch Springs, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Dallas County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

27,181 Population 2,994/sq mi density

$70,528 Median Income $26,201 per capita

$208,200 Home Value $221,316 Zillow

$1,260 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

647 Violent Crime/100K 3,547 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$70,528 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$208,200 home value, $1,260/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

647 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.2%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.3%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,431

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

45.6%

Health Insurance

68.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

29.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,387

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,049

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:455

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,431

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	34.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.2%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	36.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	45.6%
Health Insurance	68.6%
Uninsured	29.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,387
Dentist Ratio	1:1,049
Mental Health Ratio	1:455
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	96.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,431/100K