La Casita, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

1.0 /5.0

F Poor

22 Population 367/sq mi density

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

242 Violent Crime/100K 2,460 property/100K

Overall

1.0 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.1%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.4%

33% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.6%

12% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.3% avg 29%

Asthma

8.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

3.4%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

60.8%

Annual Dental Visit

30.9%

Uninsured

30.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,885

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,573

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

3.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.1%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	25.3%
Asthma	8.1%
Cancer	3.4%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.4%
Binge Drinking	12.8%
Physical Inactivity	32.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.7%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	60.8%
Annual Dental Visit	30.9%
Uninsured	30.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,885
Dentist Ratio	1:6,573
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,140
Food Env Index	3.0/10
Exercise Access	62.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,793/100K