La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

541 Population 64/sq mi density

$2,499 Median Income $20,042 per capita

$262,700 Home Value $115,471 Zillow

73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$2,499 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$262,700 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.8%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,927

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.9% avg 29%

Asthma

8.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.6%

Annual Dental Visit

37.5%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

27.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,266

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,715

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:609

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,927

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.6%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	38.9%
Asthma	8.8%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.8%
Binge Drinking	21.6%
Physical Inactivity	34.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.6%
Annual Dental Visit	37.5%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	27.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,266
Dentist Ratio	1:1,715
Mental Health Ratio	1:609
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	92.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,927/100K