La Paloma, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,836
Population
1,319/sq mi density
$60,333
Median Income
$19,744 per capita
$79,500
Home Value
$162,586 Zillow
$847
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$60,333 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,500 home value, $847/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
44.1%
37% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
16.5%
18% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
19.8%
1% below 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
44.1%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
20.8%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.8%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.3%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
4.1%
COPD
7.0%
Stroke
4.3%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
16.5%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
43.9%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
42.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.9%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
70.2%
Annual Dental Visit
39.7%
Health Insurance
71.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
28.2%
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 | 44.1% |
| Diabetes | 20.8% |
| Heart Disease | 7.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.3% |
| Asthma | 9.1% |
| Cancer | 4.1% |
| COPD | 7.0% |
| Stroke | 4.3% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 16.5% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% |
| Physical Inactivity | 43.9% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 42.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 40.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 19.8% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 18.9% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 70.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 39.7% |
| Health Insurance | 71.8% |
| Uninsured | 28.2% |
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 |