Hitchcock, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

7,480 Population 124/sq mi density

$77,713 Median Income $35,298 per capita

$159,500 Home Value $209,685 Zillow

$1,370 Median Rent 38.6% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

325 Violent Crime/100K 2,236 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$77,713 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$159,500 home value, $1,370/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

325 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.8%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,616

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.5%

Annual Dental Visit

54.9%

Health Insurance

82.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,531

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,695

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:852

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,616

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.8%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.4%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	27.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.5%
Annual Dental Visit	54.9%
Health Insurance	82.6%
Uninsured	17.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,531
Dentist Ratio	1:1,695
Mental Health Ratio	1:852
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	79.2%
Premature Death Rate	7,616/100K