El Castillo, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

307 Population 10,233/sq mi density

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

605 Violent Crime/100K 847 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

605 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.3%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.1%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

46.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.9%

Annual Dental Visit

34.8%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

42.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,885

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,573

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

3.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.3%
Diabetes	19.3%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	4.1%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	46.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.9%
Annual Dental Visit	34.8%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	42.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,885
Dentist Ratio	1:6,573
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,140
Food Env Index	3.0/10
Exercise Access	62.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,793/100K