Linden, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cass County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,742 Population 493/sq mi density

$47,542 Median Income $27,629 per capita

$128,700 Home Value $137,381 Zillow

$642 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

156 Violent Crime/100K 1,661 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$47,542 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$128,700 home value, $642/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

156 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,420

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.3%

Annual Dental Visit

52.2%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,760

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,171

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,866

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

36.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,420

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	34.7%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.3%
Annual Dental Visit	52.2%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	14.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,760
Dentist Ratio	1:3,171
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,866
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	36.1%
Premature Death Rate	14,420/100K