Hereford, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Deaf Smith County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

14,874 Population 2,353/sq mi density

$51,799 Median Income $22,911 per capita

$109,100 Home Value $168,235 Zillow

$934 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

550 Violent Crime/100K 2,104 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$51,799 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$109,100 home value, $934/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

550 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.6%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,743

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.0%

Annual Dental Visit

42.5%

Health Insurance

75.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

35.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:9,165

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,625

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:9,174

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,743

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	39.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.6%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.0%
Annual Dental Visit	42.5%
Health Insurance	75.2%
Uninsured	35.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:9,165
Dentist Ratio	1:2,625
Mental Health Ratio	1:9,174
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	80.3%
Premature Death Rate	9,743/100K