Lake Cherokee, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Gregg County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

3,358 Population 273/sq mi density

$91,571 Median Income $64,431 per capita

$394,900 Home Value $225,365 Zillow

$919 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

794 Violent Crime/100K 3,030 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$91,571 median income, 1.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$394,900 home value, $919/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

794 violent crimes/100K (109% above avg)

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.3%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.8%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,456

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.8%

Annual Dental Visit

58.8%

Health Insurance

92.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,099

patients per provider

Dentists

1:996

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:417

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,456

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.3%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	22.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.8%
Annual Dental Visit	58.8%
Health Insurance	92.4%
Uninsured	12.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,099
Dentist Ratio	1:996
Mental Health Ratio	1:417
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	86.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,456/100K