Howe, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Grayson County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,638 Population 729/sq mi density

$57,417 Median Income $24,965 per capita

$190,000 Home Value $245,612 Zillow

$1,167 Median Rent 38.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

87 Violent Crime/100K 583 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$57,417 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$190,000 home value, $1,167/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

87 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.6%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.3%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,794

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.7%

Annual Dental Visit

55.3%

Health Insurance

71.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,362

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,626

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:647

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,794

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.6%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	27.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.7%
Annual Dental Visit	55.3%
Health Insurance	71.6%
Uninsured	15.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,362
Dentist Ratio	1:1,626
Mental Health Ratio	1:647
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	77.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,794/100K