Lamesa, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Dawson County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,527 Population 1,669/sq mi density

$50,533 Median Income $28,446 per capita

$85,800 Home Value $109,682 Zillow

$903 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

823 Violent Crime/100K 4,424 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$50,533 median income, 5.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,800 home value, $903/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

823 violent crimes/100K (116% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,751

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.3%

Annual Dental Visit

39.1%

Health Insurance

79.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

31.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,483

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,022

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:12,004

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,751

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.7%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	35.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	38.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.3%
Annual Dental Visit	39.1%
Health Insurance	79.1%
Uninsured	31.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,483
Dentist Ratio	1:2,022
Mental Health Ratio	1:12,004
Food Env Index	5.0/10
Exercise Access	69.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,751/100K