Marathon, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brewster County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

271 Population 52/sq mi density

$45,100 Median Income $33,491 per capita

$143,500 Home Value $178,184 Zillow

62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

116 Violent Crime/100K 809 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$45,100 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$143,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

116 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.5%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.4%

33% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,718

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.7%

Annual Dental Visit

62.3%

Health Insurance

78.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:787

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,114

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:560

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,718

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.5%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.4%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.7%
Annual Dental Visit	62.3%
Health Insurance	78.5%
Uninsured	16.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:787
Dentist Ratio	1:3,114
Mental Health Ratio	1:560
Food Env Index	5.9/10
Exercise Access	75.4%
Premature Death Rate	8,718/100K