Jamaica Beach, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Galveston County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

991 Population 1,709/sq mi density

$88,077 Median Income $80,701 per capita

$313,600 Home Value $449,563 Zillow

$1,732 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$88,077 median income, 9.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$313,600 home value, $1,732/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

55.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.5%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.1%

42% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,976

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

3.7%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.2%

Annual Dental Visit

68.6%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,420

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,930

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:630

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,976

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.5%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	28.0%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	3.7%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.1%
Binge Drinking	22.8%
Physical Inactivity	15.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.2%
Annual Dental Visit	68.6%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,420
Dentist Ratio	1:1,930
Mental Health Ratio	1:630
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	84.8%
Premature Death Rate	8,976/100K