La Joya, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,613 Population 1,096/sq mi density

$50,652 Median Income $19,504 per capita

$109,600 Home Value $155,109 Zillow

$781 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent

73°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

349 Violent Crime/100K 3,551 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$50,652 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$109,600 home value, $781/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

349 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.2%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.6%

2% below 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

44.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.1%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.4%

Annual Dental Visit

43.4%

Health Insurance

64.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

39.4% 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	44.2%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	4.1%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	38.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.4%
Annual Dental Visit	43.4%
Health Insurance	64.2%
Uninsured	39.4%

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