Galveston, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Galveston County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

53,348 Population 1,300/sq mi density

$57,216 Median Income $39,883 per capita

$294,300 Home Value $313,856 Zillow

$1,278 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

478 Violent Crime/100K 3,232 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$57,216 median income, 3.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$294,300 home value, $1,278/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,976

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.2%

Annual Dental Visit

52.3%

Health Insurance

81.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,420

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,930

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:630

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,976

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	35.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.7%
Insufficient Sleep	37.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.2%
Annual Dental Visit	52.3%
Health Insurance	81.7%
Uninsured	18.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,420
Dentist Ratio	1:1,930
Mental Health Ratio	1:630
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	84.8%
Premature Death Rate	8,976/100K