Edcouch, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,729 Population 2,624/sq mi density

$33,258 Median Income $18,456 per capita

$72,500 Home Value $142,456 Zillow

$603 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

621 Violent Crime/100K 2,299 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$33,258 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,500 home value, $603/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

621 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.3%

47% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,567

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.7% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.0%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.8%

Annual Dental Visit

35.3%

Health Insurance

82.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

44.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,540

patients per provider

Dentists

1:20,143

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,226

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

3.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,567

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.3%
Diabetes	19.9%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	35.7%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	4.0%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	44.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.1%
Insufficient Sleep	41.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.8%
Annual Dental Visit	35.3%
Health Insurance	82.1%
Uninsured	44.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,540
Dentist Ratio	1:20,143
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,226
Food Env Index	3.6/10
Exercise Access	62.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,567/100K