Houston, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,300,419 Population 3,590/sq mi density

$62,894 Median Income $41,142 per capita

$253,400 Home Value $261,976 Zillow

$1,313 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,072 Violent Crime/100K 4,319 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$62,894 median income, 4.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$253,400 home value, $1,313/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,072 violent crimes/100K (182% above avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.2%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.5%

3% below 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

38.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.3%

Annual Dental Visit

50.5%

Health Insurance

75.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

24.0% 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	38.2%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	34.1%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	29.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.3%
Annual Dental Visit	50.5%
Health Insurance	75.8%
Uninsured	24.0%

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