Big Thicket Lake Estates, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Polk County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

550 Population 235/sq mi density

$22,074 Median Income $24,585 per capita

$111,000 Home Value $146,745 Zillow

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

619 Violent Crime/100K 6,192 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$22,074 median income, 0.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$111,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

619 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,398

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.0%

Annual Dental Visit

50.3%

Health Insurance

84.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,076

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,421

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,548

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

29.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,398

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	34.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	19.6%
Physical Inactivity	29.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.0%
Annual Dental Visit	50.3%
Health Insurance	84.7%
Uninsured	15.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,076
Dentist Ratio	1:2,421
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,548
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	29.2%
Premature Death Rate	13,398/100K