El Rancho Vela, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

587 Population 4,515/sq mi density

$49,200 Median Income $24,179 per capita

$139,600 Home Value $140,521 Zillow

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

242 Violent Crime/100K 2,460 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$49,200 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$139,600 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.9%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% 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

42.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

3.5%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.6%

Annual Dental Visit

34.4%

Health Insurance

56.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

42.4% 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	42.9%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.4%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	3.5%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	43.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.6%
Annual Dental Visit	34.4%
Health Insurance	56.1%
Uninsured	42.4%

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