Longview, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Gregg County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

82,765 Population 1,472/sq mi density

$62,488 Median Income $33,465 per capita

$182,700 Home Value $225,884 Zillow

$1,061 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

457 Violent Crime/100K 2,947 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$62,488 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$182,700 home value, $1,061/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

457 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.2%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% 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

38.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.5%

Annual Dental Visit

51.9%

Health Insurance

82.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.1% 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	38.2%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	36.1%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.5%
Annual Dental Visit	51.9%
Health Insurance	82.3%
Uninsured	18.1%

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