Bluetown, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

1.4 /5.0

F Poor

688 Population 234/sq mi density

$55,300 Home Value $182,355 Zillow

75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

124 Violent Crime/100K 4,418 property/100K

Overall

1.4 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

124 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.5%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.6%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.2%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.2%

Annual Dental Visit

37.4%

Health Insurance

74.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

43.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,034

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,127

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,028

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.5%
Diabetes	20.1%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	35.5%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	4.2%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	42.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.2%
Annual Dental Visit	37.4%
Health Insurance	74.0%
Uninsured	43.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,034
Dentist Ratio	1:3,127
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,028
Food Env Index	4.8/10
Exercise Access	74.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,065/100K