La Blanca, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,479 Population 842/sq mi density

$50,491 Median Income $17,647 per capita

$73,800 Home Value $142,873 Zillow

$998 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

1,408 Violent Crime/100K 4,516 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$50,491 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$73,800 home value, $998/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,408 violent crimes/100K (270% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.4%

48% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,263

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.3%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.3%

Annual Dental Visit

35.3%

Health Insurance

80.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

42.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,158

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,219

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,097

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,263

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.4%
Diabetes	19.6%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	35.8%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	4.3%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	43.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.3%
Annual Dental Visit	35.3%
Health Insurance	80.8%
Uninsured	42.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,158
Dentist Ratio	1:3,219
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,097
Food Env Index	4.4/10
Exercise Access	63.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,263/100K