Hidalgo, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

14,250 Population 1,707/sq mi density

$53,667 Median Income $20,485 per capita

$156,400 Home Value $189,206 Zillow

$849 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent

77°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

350 Violent Crime/100K 875 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$53,667 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$156,400 home value, $849/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

350 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.5%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.4%

11% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.5%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,263

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

8.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.2%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.1%

Annual Dental Visit

44.0%

Health Insurance

72.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

36.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,158

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,219

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,097

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,263

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.5%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	8.5%
Cancer	4.2%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.4%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	37.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	40.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.1%
Annual Dental Visit	44.0%
Health Insurance	72.1%
Uninsured	36.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,158
Dentist Ratio	1:3,219
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,097
Food Env Index	4.4/10
Exercise Access	63.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,263/100K