Hempstead, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Washington County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,899 Population 899/sq mi density

$58,288 Median Income $22,213 per capita

$145,700 Home Value $281,179 Zillow

$1,282 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,049 Violent Crime/100K 3,487 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$58,288 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$145,700 home value, $1,282/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,049 violent crimes/100K (176% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.4%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.6%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.3%

Annual Dental Visit

50.1%

Health Insurance

83.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

23.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,631

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,009

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,121

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.4%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	36.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	33.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.3%
Annual Dental Visit	50.1%
Health Insurance	83.2%
Uninsured	23.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,631
Dentist Ratio	1:2,009
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,121
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	57.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,785/100K