Buffalo, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Freestone County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,804
Population
383/sq mi density
$47,428
Median Income
$30,219 per capita
$62,300
Home Value
$291,207 Zillow
$746
Median Rent
16.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
212
Violent Crime/100K
2,122 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,428 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,300 home value, $746/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
18.5%
32% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
24.3%
22% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,438
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
40.4%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
14.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.8%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
36.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.7%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.0%
COPD
8.3%
Stroke
4.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
18.5%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
35.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
40.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
72.3%
Annual Dental Visit
45.6%
Health Insurance
68.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
31.1%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,296
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,325
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,920
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.8 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
41.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,438
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 40.4% |
| Diabetes | 14.5% |
| Heart Disease | 6.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.4% |
| Asthma | 10.7% |
| Cancer | 6.0% |
| COPD | 8.3% |
| Stroke | 4.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 18.5% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 40.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 40.1% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 24.3% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.6% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 72.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 45.6% |
| Health Insurance | 68.9% |
| Uninsured | 31.1% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,296 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:3,325 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:2,920 |
| Food Env Index | 6.8/10 |
| Exercise Access | 41.8% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,438/100K |