Harlingen, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

71,669 Population 1,780/sq mi density

$55,891 Median Income $26,217 per capita

$125,700 Home Value $195,234 Zillow

$893 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent

76°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

417 Violent Crime/100K 4,814 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$55,891 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$125,700 home value, $893/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

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

33.6% 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	33.6%

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