Carter, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Parker County County
3.9
/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
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$80,114 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,300 home value, $863/mo rent
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
92.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.4%
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 | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
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 |