Carter, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Parker County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,642 Population 255/sq mi density

$80,114 Median Income $31,938 per capita

$237,300 Home Value $383,531 Zillow

$863 Median Rent 38.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

475 Violent Crime/100K 4,202 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$80,114 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$237,300 home value, $863/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

475 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.8%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.3%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,329

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.0%

Annual Dental Visit

56.7%

Health Insurance

86.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,613

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,909

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,377

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,329

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.8%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	26.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.0%
Annual Dental Visit	56.7%
Health Insurance	86.3%
Uninsured	15.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,613
Dentist Ratio	1:2,909
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,377
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	54.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,329/100K