Hale Center, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hale County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,705 Population 1,184/sq mi density

$49,083 Median Income $27,436 per capita

$85,300 Home Value $107,226 Zillow

$657 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

502 Violent Crime/100K 1,687 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$49,083 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,300 home value, $657/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

502 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,327

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.8%

Annual Dental Visit

41.6%

Health Insurance

78.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

32.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,478

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,365

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:648

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,327

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	38.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.8%
Annual Dental Visit	41.6%
Health Insurance	78.4%
Uninsured	32.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,478
Dentist Ratio	1:6,365
Mental Health Ratio	1:648
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	65.1%
Premature Death Rate	11,327/100K