Ben Bolt, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jim Wells County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,391 Population 195/sq mi density

$70,500 Median Income $27,761 per capita

$156,700 Home Value $136,259 Zillow

$942 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

726 Violent Crime/100K 5,226 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$70,500 median income, 5.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$156,700 home value, $942/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

726 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.6%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,382

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

8.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.6%

Annual Dental Visit

45.6%

Health Insurance

85.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

34.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,237

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,987

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:943

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,382

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	8.8%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	40.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.6%
Annual Dental Visit	45.6%
Health Insurance	85.7%
Uninsured	34.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,237
Dentist Ratio	1:2,987
Mental Health Ratio	1:943
Food Env Index	5.8/10
Exercise Access	48.0%
Premature Death Rate	14,382/100K