Lamar, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Aransas County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,282 Population 419/sq mi density

$83,117 Median Income $51,309 per capita

$323,700 Home Value $299,838 Zillow

70°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr

484 Violent Crime/100K 4,147 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$83,117 median income, 0.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$323,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

484 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.5%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.2%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,795

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.8%

Annual Dental Visit

53.0%

Health Insurance

86.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,064

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,563

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,057

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,795

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.5%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	21.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.8%
Annual Dental Visit	53.0%
Health Insurance	86.5%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,064
Dentist Ratio	1:3,563
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,057
Food Env Index	5.6/10
Exercise Access	70.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,795/100K