Ferris, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,932 Population 631/sq mi density

$71,583 Median Income $25,828 per capita

$219,600 Home Value $286,702 Zillow

$1,145 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

209 Violent Crime/100K 2,295 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$71,583 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$219,600 home value, $1,145/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

209 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,453

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.3%

Annual Dental Visit

42.8%

Health Insurance

79.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

24.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,632

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,215

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:928

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,453

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	35.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	33.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.9%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.3%
Annual Dental Visit	42.8%
Health Insurance	79.9%
Uninsured	24.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,632
Dentist Ratio	1:3,215
Mental Health Ratio	1:928
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	50.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,453/100K