Buffalo, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Freestone County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,804 Population 383/sq mi density

$47,428 Median Income $30,219 per capita

$62,300 Home Value $281,989 Zillow

$746 Median Rent 16.8% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

448 Violent Crime/100K 1,986 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$47,428 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$62,300 home value, $746/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

448 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)

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

73.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

24.2% 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	73.9%
Uninsured	24.2%

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