Lubbock, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lubbock County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

261,078 Population 1,823/sq mi density

$60,487 Median Income $34,629 per capita

$197,900 Home Value $207,080 Zillow

$1,137 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 339 sunny days/yr

1,008 Violent Crime/100K 4,606 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$60,487 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$197,900 home value, $1,137/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,008 violent crimes/100K (165% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,786

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.9%

Annual Dental Visit

52.7%

Health Insurance

86.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,268

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,645

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:450

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,786

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.4%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	29.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.9%
Annual Dental Visit	52.7%
Health Insurance	86.7%
Uninsured	18.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,268
Dentist Ratio	1:1,645
Mental Health Ratio	1:450
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	86.2%
Premature Death Rate	10,786/100K