Gainesville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cooke County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,688 Population 916/sq mi density

$56,341 Median Income $28,213 per capita

$162,900 Home Value $243,977 Zillow

$1,080 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

533 Violent Crime/100K 2,217 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$56,341 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$162,900 home value, $1,080/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.2%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,596

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.2%

Annual Dental Visit

46.8%

Health Insurance

80.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,840

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,392

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,459

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,596

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.2%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	34.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	31.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.2%
Annual Dental Visit	46.8%
Health Insurance	80.2%
Uninsured	21.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,840
Dentist Ratio	1:2,392
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,459
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	62.4%
Premature Death Rate	8,596/100K