Elsa, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,688 Population 2,722/sq mi density

$55,519 Median Income $24,698 per capita

$90,600 Home Value $136,893 Zillow

$676 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent

75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

277 Violent Crime/100K 3,487 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$55,519 median income, 0.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,600 home value, $676/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

277 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.2%

20% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.3%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,567

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

8.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.3%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.6%

Annual Dental Visit

47.6%

Health Insurance

80.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

33.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,540

patients per provider

Dentists

1:20,143

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,226

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

3.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,567

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	8.4%
Cancer	4.3%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.2%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	34.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	41.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.6%
Annual Dental Visit	47.6%
Health Insurance	80.4%
Uninsured	33.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,540
Dentist Ratio	1:20,143
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,226
Food Env Index	3.6/10
Exercise Access	62.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,567/100K