Falcon Mesa, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Zapata County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

423 Population 278/sq mi density

$75,848 Median Income $18,637 per capita

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

214 Violent Crime/100K 1,346 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$75,848 median income, 24.6% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

214 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,589

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.1%

Annual Dental Visit

44.2%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

32.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:6,924

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

31.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,589

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	37.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	42.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.1%
Annual Dental Visit	44.2%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	32.3%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:6,924
Food Env Index	4.8/10
Exercise Access	31.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,589/100K