Dorchester, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Grayson County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

50 Population 33/sq mi density

$2,499 Median Income $20,162 per capita

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

536 Violent Crime/100K 881 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$2,499 median income, 4.3% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.1%

19% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.7%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,794

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.5% avg 29%

Asthma

8.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.2%

Annual Dental Visit

52.9%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,362

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,626

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:647

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,794

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.1%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	25.5%
Asthma	8.8%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.7%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	19.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.2%
Annual Dental Visit	52.9%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	10.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,362
Dentist Ratio	1:1,626
Mental Health Ratio	1:647
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	77.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,794/100K