El Refugio, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

686 Population 1,106/sq mi density

$51,042 Median Income $17,616 per capita

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$51,042 median income, 4.3% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.6%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.0%

0% below 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

43.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.1%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

45.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.1%

Annual Dental Visit

38.3%

Health Insurance

83.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

43.0% 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	43.6%
Diabetes	18.7%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.2%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	4.1%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	45.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.1%
Annual Dental Visit	38.3%
Health Insurance	83.2%
Uninsured	43.0%

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