Los Alvarez, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

1.4 /5.0

F Poor

232 Population 2,578/sq mi density

$11,004 Median Income $7,969 per capita

$113,500 Home Value $105,528 Zillow

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

242 Violent Crime/100K 2,460 property/100K

Overall

1.4 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$11,004 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$113,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.5%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.0%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

48.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.8%

Annual Dental Visit

38.7%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

44.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,885

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,573

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

3.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.5%
Diabetes	20.8%
Heart Disease	8.3%
High Blood Pressure	37.3%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	4.0%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	48.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.8%
Annual Dental Visit	38.7%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	44.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,885
Dentist Ratio	1:6,573
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,140
Food Env Index	3.0/10
Exercise Access	62.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,793/100K