Harker Heights, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bell County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

33,595 Population 2,151/sq mi density

$82,685 Median Income $37,135 per capita

$269,000 Home Value $295,982 Zillow

$1,114 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr

200 Violent Crime/100K 1,626 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$82,685 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$269,000 home value, $1,114/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

200 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.5%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.3%

12% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,433

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

57.7%

Health Insurance

89.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,385

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,191

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:358

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,433

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.5%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	32.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.3%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.5%
Insufficient Sleep	42.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	57.7%
Health Insurance	89.2%
Uninsured	13.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,385
Dentist Ratio	1:1,191
Mental Health Ratio	1:358
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	72.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,433/100K