Chester, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Polk County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

200 Population 127/sq mi density

$69,583 Median Income $50,470 per capita

$119,900 Home Value $172,221 Zillow

$750 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

120 Violent Crime/100K 842 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$69,583 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$119,900 home value, $750/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

120 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.0%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,398

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.4%

Annual Dental Visit

51.9%

Health Insurance

84.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,076

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,421

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,548

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

29.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,398

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	33.7%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	28.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.4%
Annual Dental Visit	51.9%
Health Insurance	84.4%
Uninsured	14.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,076
Dentist Ratio	1:2,421
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,548
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	29.2%
Premature Death Rate	13,398/100K