Meridian, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bosque County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,546 Population 740/sq mi density

$61,607 Median Income $29,501 per capita

$112,100 Home Value $244,692 Zillow

$736 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr

119 Violent Crime/100K 1,191 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$61,607 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$112,100 home value, $736/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

119 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,030

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.6%

Annual Dental Visit

53.5%

Health Insurance

78.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,850

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,671

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,111

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

30.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,030

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.6%
Annual Dental Visit	53.5%
Health Insurance	78.5%
Uninsured	18.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,850
Dentist Ratio	1:2,671
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,111
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	30.9%
Premature Death Rate	12,030/100K