La Puerta, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

718 Population 2,244/sq mi density

$680 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

242 Violent Crime/100K 2,460 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.7%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.1%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

45.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.2%

Annual Dental Visit

38.6%

Health Insurance

49.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

42.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,885

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,573

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

3.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.7%
Diabetes	18.5%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	34.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	4.1%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	45.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.2%
Annual Dental Visit	38.6%
Health Insurance	49.3%
Uninsured	42.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,885
Dentist Ratio	1:6,573
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,140
Food Env Index	3.0/10
Exercise Access	62.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,793/100K