El Campo, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wharton County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,220 Population 1,325/sq mi density

$67,356 Median Income $27,981 per capita

$183,400 Home Value $220,733 Zillow

$973 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

353 Violent Crime/100K 2,988 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$67,356 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$183,400 home value, $973/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

353 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,245

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.5%

Annual Dental Visit

49.5%

Health Insurance

80.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

24.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,608

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,818

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,670

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,245

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	31.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.5%
Annual Dental Visit	49.5%
Health Insurance	80.6%
Uninsured	24.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,608
Dentist Ratio	1:1,818
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,670
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	54.1%
Premature Death Rate	11,245/100K