Buffalo Springs, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lubbock County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

525 Population 348/sq mi density

$70,625 Median Income $47,448 per capita

$229,000 Home Value $254,895 Zillow

62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 603 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$70,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$229,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.4%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.0%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.5%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,786

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.1%

Annual Dental Visit

67.6%

Health Insurance

94.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,268

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,645

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:450

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,786

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.4%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	27.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.0%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.1%
Annual Dental Visit	67.6%
Health Insurance	94.9%
Uninsured	10.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,268
Dentist Ratio	1:1,645
Mental Health Ratio	1:450
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	86.2%
Premature Death Rate	10,786/100K