Brownsville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

188,023 Population 1,410/sq mi density

$48,675 Median Income $21,338 per capita

$122,400 Home Value $193,950 Zillow

$906 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

76°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

421 Violent Crime/100K 2,469 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$48,675 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$122,400 home value, $906/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.3%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.1%

4% 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

41.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.7% avg 29%

Asthma

8.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.3%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.0%

Annual Dental Visit

46.4%

Health Insurance

70.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

36.9% 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	41.3%
Diabetes	18.1%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.7%
Asthma	8.7%
Cancer	4.3%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	37.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.0%
Annual Dental Visit	46.4%
Health Insurance	70.4%
Uninsured	36.9%

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