Harlingen, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
71,669
Population
1,780/sq mi density
$55,891
Median Income
$26,217 per capita
$125,700
Home Value
$201,967 Zillow
$893
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
269
Violent Crime/100K
2,765 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$55,891 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,700 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
13.8%
1% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
19.9%
1% below US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
9,065
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
40.6%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
16.8%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.5%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
8.9%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
4.9%
COPD
6.1%
Stroke
3.6%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
13.8%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.1%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
35.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
40.3%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
71.3%
Annual Dental Visit
49.2%
Health Insurance
78.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
21.3%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,034
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,127
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,028
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
4.8 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
74.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,065
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 40.6% |
| Diabetes | 16.8% |
| Heart Disease | 6.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.8% |
| Asthma | 8.9% |
| Cancer | 4.9% |
| COPD | 6.1% |
| Stroke | 3.6% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 13.8% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 40.3% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 40.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 19.9% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.1% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.8% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 71.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 49.2% |
| Health Insurance | 78.7% |
| Uninsured | 21.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,034 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:3,127 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,028 |
| Food Env Index | 4.8/10 |
| Exercise Access | 74.5% |
| Premature Death Rate | 9,065/100K |