La Escondida, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

121 Population 2,017/sq mi density

$102,200 Home Value $105,528 Zillow

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.5%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.5%

8% 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

45.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

21.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.5% avg 29%

Asthma

8.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.0%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

47.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.9%

Annual Dental Visit

40.0%

Health Insurance

11.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

46.5% 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	45.5%
Diabetes	21.0%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	38.5%
Asthma	8.3%
Cancer	4.0%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	47.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.9%
Annual Dental Visit	40.0%
Health Insurance	11.4%
Uninsured	46.5%

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