Ben Wheeler, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Van Zandt County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,793 Population 598/sq mi density

$118,174 Median Income $34,914 per capita

$258,600 Home Value $228,600 Zillow

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

452 Violent Crime/100K 3,543 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$118,174 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$258,600 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

452 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.6%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,899

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.7%

Annual Dental Visit

59.7%

Health Insurance

71.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:12,255

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,835

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,462

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,899

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.6%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	20.3%
Physical Inactivity	24.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	37.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.7%
Annual Dental Visit	59.7%
Health Insurance	71.0%
Uninsured	14.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:12,255
Dentist Ratio	1:4,835
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,462
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	48.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,899/100K