Galena Park, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,527 Population 2,193/sq mi density

$54,167 Median Income $20,868 per capita

$116,400 Home Value $158,742 Zillow

$1,108 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

201 Violent Crime/100K 1,290 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$54,167 median income, 8.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$116,400 home value, $1,108/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

201 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.0%

5% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,157

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

16.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

8.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.6%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.3%

Annual Dental Visit

39.8%

Health Insurance

69.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

38.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,717

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,343

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:563

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,157

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	8.7%
Cancer	4.6%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	36.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.3%
Annual Dental Visit	39.8%
Health Insurance	69.8%
Uninsured	38.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,717
Dentist Ratio	1:1,343
Mental Health Ratio	1:563
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	91.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,157/100K