Highlands, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,339 Population 1,504/sq mi density

$54,524 Median Income $29,286 per capita

$191,400 Home Value $221,112 Zillow

$1,364 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

316 Violent Crime/100K 4,140 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$54,524 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$191,400 home value, $1,364/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

316 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,157

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.3%

Annual Dental Visit

54.1%

Health Insurance

78.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

22.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,717

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,343

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:563

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,157

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	26.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.3%
Annual Dental Visit	54.1%
Health Insurance	78.7%
Uninsured	22.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,717
Dentist Ratio	1:1,343
Mental Health Ratio	1:563
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	91.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,157/100K