Briar, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wise County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

6,253 Population 308/sq mi density

$90,972 Median Income $39,393 per capita

$310,300 Home Value $348,111 Zillow

$890 Median Rent 38.8% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

708 Violent Crime/100K 2,832 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$90,972 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$310,300 home value, $890/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

708 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.4%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,574

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.1%

Annual Dental Visit

54.1%

Health Insurance

85.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,656

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,681

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,370

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

38.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,574

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.4%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	26.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.6%
Insufficient Sleep	43.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.1%
Annual Dental Visit	54.1%
Health Insurance	85.0%
Uninsured	14.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,656
Dentist Ratio	1:4,681
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,370
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	38.4%
Premature Death Rate	8,574/100K