Kilgore, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Gregg County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

13,444 Population 722/sq mi density

$58,141 Median Income $26,502 per capita

$154,600 Home Value $206,979 Zillow

$1,082 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

306 Violent Crime/100K 2,100 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$58,141 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$154,600 home value, $1,082/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

306 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,456

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.7%

Annual Dental Visit

50.8%

Health Insurance

80.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,099

patients per provider

Dentists

1:996

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:417

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,456

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.4%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	29.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.7%
Annual Dental Visit	50.8%
Health Insurance	80.0%
Uninsured	18.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,099
Dentist Ratio	1:996
Mental Health Ratio	1:417
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	86.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,456/100K