La Ward, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jackson County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

241 Population 298/sq mi density

$60,667 Median Income $24,894 per capita

$53,000 Home Value $115,315 Zillow

$867 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$60,667 median income, 9.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$53,000 home value, $867/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.4%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,120

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.3%

Annual Dental Visit

53.2%

Health Insurance

72.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,560

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,524

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,044

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,120

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.4%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	29.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.3%
Annual Dental Visit	53.2%
Health Insurance	72.4%
Uninsured	20.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,560
Dentist Ratio	1:2,524
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,044
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	51.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,120/100K