Driscoll, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

694 Population 598/sq mi density

$36,638 Median Income $13,668 per capita

$95,000 Home Value $133,970 Zillow

$1,073 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$36,638 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$95,000 home value, $1,073/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.5%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.0%

7% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.8%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,927

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.8% avg 29%

Asthma

8.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.6%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.5%

Annual Dental Visit

45.4%

Health Insurance

76.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

32.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,266

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,715

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:609

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,927

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.5%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	34.8%
Asthma	8.7%
Cancer	4.6%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.0%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	36.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.5%
Annual Dental Visit	45.4%
Health Insurance	76.6%
Uninsured	32.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,266
Dentist Ratio	1:1,715
Mental Health Ratio	1:609
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	92.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,927/100K