Big Spring, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Howard County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

24,769 Population 1,293/sq mi density

$70,532 Median Income $31,746 per capita

$138,800 Home Value $138,939 Zillow

$1,009 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

538 Violent Crime/100K 3,710 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$70,532 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$138,800 home value, $1,009/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

538 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,672

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.8%

Annual Dental Visit

45.9%

Health Insurance

80.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

29.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,875

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,871

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:436

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,672

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	34.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.8%
Annual Dental Visit	45.9%
Health Insurance	80.4%
Uninsured	29.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,875
Dentist Ratio	1:1,871
Mental Health Ratio	1:436
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	64.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,672/100K