Childress, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Childress County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

5,964 Population 722/sq mi density

$59,662 Median Income $29,231 per capita

$84,200 Home Value $120,266 Zillow

$934 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

66 Violent Crime/100K 563 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$59,662 median income, 0.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$84,200 home value, $934/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

66 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,806

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.3%

Annual Dental Visit

45.0%

Health Insurance

76.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:674

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,270

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:970

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,806

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	29.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.3%
Annual Dental Visit	45.0%
Health Insurance	76.0%
Uninsured	20.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:674
Dentist Ratio	1:2,270
Mental Health Ratio	1:970
Food Env Index	5.9/10
Exercise Access	59.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,806/100K