DeSoto, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Dallas County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

55,896 Population 2,583/sq mi density

$83,256 Median Income $39,972 per capita

$282,600 Home Value $319,438 Zillow

$1,478 Median Rent 41.1% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

326 Violent Crime/100K 2,199 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$83,256 median income, 5.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$282,600 home value, $1,478/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

326 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.5%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.0%

10% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,431

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

56.9%

Health Insurance

87.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,387

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,049

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:455

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,431

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.5%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	37.6%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	28.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	56.9%
Health Insurance	87.6%
Uninsured	14.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,387
Dentist Ratio	1:1,049
Mental Health Ratio	1:455
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	96.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,431/100K