La Paloma, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

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

76°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

279 Violent Crime/100K 4,510 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$60,333 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$79,500 home value, $847/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

279 violent crimes/100K

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

72.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

44.1% 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	72.3%
Uninsured	44.1%

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