Matagorda, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County
1.2
/5.0
F
Poor
298
Population
162/sq mi density
$13,565
Median Income
$14,421 per capita
69°F
Avg Temperature
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$13,565 median income, 26.1% unemployment
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
15.8%
13% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
25.1%
26% 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
35.2%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.9%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.1%
COPD
6.8%
Stroke
3.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
15.8%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
20.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
25.2%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
36.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
71.3%
Annual Dental Visit
58.8%
Health Insurance
76.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
23.2%
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 | 35.2% |
| Diabetes | 10.3% |
| Heart Disease | 5.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.5% |
| Asthma | 10.1% |
| Cancer | 7.1% |
| COPD | 6.8% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 15.8% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 25.2% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 36.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 41.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 25.1% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.0% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 71.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 58.8% |
| Health Insurance | 76.8% |
| Uninsured | 23.2% |
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 |