Blessing, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

426 Population 210/sq mi density

$144,100 Home Value $193,790 Zillow

72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 2,303 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,456

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.6%

Annual Dental Visit

46.7%

Health Insurance

60.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

27.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,796

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,779

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,818

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,456

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	35.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	41.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.6%
Annual Dental Visit	46.7%
Health Insurance	60.5%
Uninsured	27.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,796
Dentist Ratio	1:2,779
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,818
Food Env Index	5.5/10
Exercise Access	72.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,456/100K