Garland, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Rockwall County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

245,298 Population 4,314/sq mi density

$74,717 Median Income $31,477 per capita

$248,900 Home Value $283,929 Zillow

$1,525 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

302 Violent Crime/100K 2,584 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$74,717 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$248,900 home value, $1,525/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

302 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.7%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.3%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

52.3%

Health Insurance

74.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

23.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,511

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,433

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:536

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.7%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	32.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	52.3%
Health Insurance	74.8%
Uninsured	23.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,511
Dentist Ratio	1:1,433
Mental Health Ratio	1:536
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	82.4%
Premature Death Rate	5,798/100K