Matagorda, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County

1.1 /5.0

F Poor

298 Population 162/sq mi density

$13,565 Median Income $14,421 per capita

69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 2,303 property/100K

Overall

1.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.0 / 5.0

$13,565 median income, 12.1% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K

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

77.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.5% 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	77.5%
Uninsured	14.5%

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