Markham, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,042 Population 463/sq mi density

$60,272 Median Income $21,572 per capita

$144,400 Home Value $147,097 Zillow

72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

315 Violent Crime/100K 4,153 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$60,272 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$144,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

315 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.9%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,456

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.4%

Annual Dental Visit

46.1%

Health Insurance

77.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

23.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,796

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,779

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,818

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,456

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.9%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	34.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.4%
Annual Dental Visit	46.1%
Health Insurance	77.1%
Uninsured	23.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,796
Dentist Ratio	1:2,779
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,818
Food Env Index	5.5/10
Exercise Access	72.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,456/100K