Laguna Heights, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

1.5 /5.0

D Poor

990 Population 6,188/sq mi density

$80,100 Home Value $259,008 Zillow

$483 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

260 Violent Crime/100K 5,660 property/100K

Overall

1.5 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

260 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.4%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.6%

2% 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

42.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.2%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.7%

Annual Dental Visit

38.9%

Health Insurance

51.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

42.2% 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	42.4%
Diabetes	19.1%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	34.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	4.2%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	41.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.7%
Annual Dental Visit	38.9%
Health Insurance	51.3%
Uninsured	42.2%

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