Lago, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

1.0 /5.0

F Poor

87 Population 1,740/sq mi density

76°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

1.0 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

279 violent crimes/100K

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.0%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.0%

20% 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

37.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

7.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

3.7%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

57.4%

Annual Dental Visit

29.7%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

37.0% 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	37.0%
Diabetes	19.1%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	7.5%
Cancer	3.7%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	11.8%
Physical Inactivity	38.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	57.4%
Annual Dental Visit	29.7%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	37.0%

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