Mercedes, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

16,449 Population 1,394/sq mi density

$41,753 Median Income $18,376 per capita

$107,700 Home Value $140,307 Zillow

$676 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent

75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

397 Violent Crime/100K 3,951 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$41,753 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$107,700 home value, $676/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

397 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.8%

43% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.6%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.0%

Annual Dental Visit

42.5%

Health Insurance

73.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

38.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,034

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,127

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,028

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.8%
Diabetes	18.0%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	4.6%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	39.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.0%
Annual Dental Visit	42.5%
Health Insurance	73.4%
Uninsured	38.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,034
Dentist Ratio	1:3,127
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,028
Food Env Index	4.8/10
Exercise Access	74.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,065/100K