La Esperanza, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

401 Population 13,367/sq mi density

$22,270 Median Income $5,822 per capita

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$22,270 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.2%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.4%

3% 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

44.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.1% avg 29%

Asthma

8.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

3.4%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.6%

Annual Dental Visit

34.6%

Health Insurance

22.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

45.2% 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	44.2%
Diabetes	19.3%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	35.1%
Asthma	8.5%
Cancer	3.4%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	44.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.6%
Annual Dental Visit	34.6%
Health Insurance	22.7%
Uninsured	45.2%

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