Falfurrias, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brooks County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,443 Population 1,554/sq mi density

$38,696 Median Income $26,983 per capita

$78,500 Home Value $69,022 Zillow

$491 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

311 Violent Crime/100K 2,303 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$38,696 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$78,500 home value, $491/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

311 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.0%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.0%

0% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,029

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.9% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.3%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.2%

Annual Dental Visit

45.8%

Health Insurance

74.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

38.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:6,906

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,424

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,029

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.0%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	34.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	4.3%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	42.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.2%
Annual Dental Visit	45.8%
Health Insurance	74.3%
Uninsured	38.4%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:6,906
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,424
Food Env Index	4.7/10
Exercise Access	89.0%
Premature Death Rate	15,029/100K