La Feria, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,821 Population 1,554/sq mi density

$42,992 Median Income $23,291 per capita

$99,100 Home Value $182,355 Zillow

$1,010 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent

75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

259 Violent Crime/100K 1,839 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$42,992 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$99,100 home value, $1,010/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

259 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.0%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.7%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.8%

Annual Dental Visit

45.3%

Health Insurance

78.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

37.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,034

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,127

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,028

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.0%
Diabetes	18.1%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	4.7%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	38.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.8%
Annual Dental Visit	45.3%
Health Insurance	78.9%
Uninsured	37.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,034
Dentist Ratio	1:3,127
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,028
Food Env Index	4.8/10
Exercise Access	74.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,065/100K