McAllen, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

143,789 Population 2,305/sq mi density

$60,165 Median Income $29,406 per capita

$173,800 Home Value $225,568 Zillow

$1,017 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent

77°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

97 Violent Crime/100K 2,481 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$60,165 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$173,800 home value, $1,017/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

97 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.1%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.4%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.4%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,263

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

8.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.6%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.8%

Annual Dental Visit

49.4%

Health Insurance

73.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

30.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,158

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,219

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,097

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,263

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.1%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	8.4%
Cancer	4.6%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.4%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	32.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.6%
Insufficient Sleep	40.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.8%
Annual Dental Visit	49.4%
Health Insurance	73.1%
Uninsured	30.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,158
Dentist Ratio	1:3,219
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,097
Food Env Index	4.4/10
Exercise Access	63.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,263/100K