La Porte, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

36,077 Population 1,940/sq mi density

$81,801 Median Income $45,268 per capita

$217,100 Home Value $252,899 Zillow

$1,327 Median Rent 38.4% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

233 Violent Crime/100K 1,460 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$81,801 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$217,100 home value, $1,327/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

233 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.1%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,157

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.9%

Annual Dental Visit

54.9%

Health Insurance

83.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,717

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,343

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:563

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,157

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.1%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	24.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.9%
Annual Dental Visit	54.9%
Health Insurance	83.8%
Uninsured	19.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,717
Dentist Ratio	1:1,343
Mental Health Ratio	1:563
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	91.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,157/100K