Mertzon, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Irion County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

819 Population 539/sq mi density

$60,956 Median Income $28,844 per capita

$121,700 Home Value $271,515 Zillow

$861 Median Rent 41.3% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr

330 Violent Crime/100K 3,845 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$60,956 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$121,700 home value, $861/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

330 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.5%

11% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,259

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.3%

Annual Dental Visit

59.8%

Health Insurance

85.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Food Environment Index

5.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,259

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.3%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.5%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	25.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.3%
Annual Dental Visit	59.8%
Health Insurance	85.8%
Uninsured	16.5%

Healthcare Access

Food Env Index	5.8/10
Exercise Access	72.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,259/100K