Gilmer, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Upshur County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,955 Population 1,307/sq mi density

$41,279 Median Income $24,763 per capita

$160,700 Home Value $233,808 Zillow

$993 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

620 Violent Crime/100K 2,847 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$41,279 median income, 4.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$160,700 home value, $993/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

620 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.4%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.3%

45% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.9%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,968

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

9.6%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.3%

Annual Dental Visit

48.2%

Health Insurance

85.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,642

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,081

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,164

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

33.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,968

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.4%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	37.7%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	9.6%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.3%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	33.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.3%
Annual Dental Visit	48.2%
Health Insurance	85.3%
Uninsured	17.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,642
Dentist Ratio	1:7,081
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,164
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	33.7%
Premature Death Rate	10,968/100K