Lancaster, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Dallas County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

40,753 Population 1,232/sq mi density

$67,584 Median Income $31,055 per capita

$229,900 Home Value $269,942 Zillow

$1,627 Median Rent 40.3% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

369 Violent Crime/100K 2,548 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$67,584 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$229,900 home value, $1,627/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

369 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

25.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.5%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,431

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.7%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

50.2%

Health Insurance

84.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,387

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,049

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:455

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,431

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	38.6%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	4.7%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	32.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	50.2%
Health Insurance	84.1%
Uninsured	17.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,387
Dentist Ratio	1:1,049
Mental Health Ratio	1:455
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	96.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,431/100K