Ballinger, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Runnels County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,599 Population 1,028/sq mi density

$61,250 Median Income $28,921 per capita

$109,000 Home Value $133,569 Zillow

$935 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr

55 Violent Crime/100K 830 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$61,250 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$109,000 home value, $935/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

55 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.8%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,984

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.9%

Annual Dental Visit

54.6%

Health Insurance

84.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,420

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,930

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,974

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,984

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.8%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.9%
Annual Dental Visit	54.6%
Health Insurance	84.2%
Uninsured	19.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,420
Dentist Ratio	1:4,930
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,974
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	68.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,984/100K