Elkhart, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Anderson County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,585 Population 1,029/sq mi density

$65,071 Median Income $24,401 per capita

$118,200 Home Value $254,861 Zillow

$683 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

587 Violent Crime/100K 4,118 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$65,071 median income, 6.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$118,200 home value, $683/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

587 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.2%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,854

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.5%

Annual Dental Visit

57.4%

Health Insurance

92.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,655

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,151

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,604

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

36.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,854

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.2%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.5%
Annual Dental Visit	57.4%
Health Insurance	92.2%
Uninsured	13.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,655
Dentist Ratio	1:2,151
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,604
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	36.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,854/100K