Big Sandy, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Smith County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,215 Population 750/sq mi density

$41,806 Median Income $25,218 per capita

$119,800 Home Value $214,445 Zillow

$751 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

72 Violent Crime/100K 217 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$41,806 median income, 10.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$119,800 home value, $751/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

72 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.2%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,375

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.6%

Annual Dental Visit

50.2%

Health Insurance

74.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,014

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,551

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:540

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,375

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.2%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	34.8%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	29.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.6%
Annual Dental Visit	50.2%
Health Insurance	74.6%
Uninsured	14.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,014
Dentist Ratio	1:1,551
Mental Health Ratio	1:540
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	69.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,375/100K