Barrera, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

208 Population 10,400/sq mi density

$8,000 Median Income $3,360 per capita

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

242 Violent Crime/100K 2,460 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$8,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.8%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.2% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.1%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

64.7%

Annual Dental Visit

32.5%

Health Insurance

66.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

37.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,885

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,573

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

3.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	19.5%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	35.2%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	4.1%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	12.6%
Physical Inactivity	43.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	64.7%
Annual Dental Visit	32.5%
Health Insurance	66.5%
Uninsured	37.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,885
Dentist Ratio	1:6,573
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,140
Food Env Index	3.0/10
Exercise Access	62.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,793/100K