Mesquite, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Dallas County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

219 Population 4/sq mi density

$37,989 Median Income $15,788 per capita

$129,500 Home Value $259,376 Zillow

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

479 Violent Crime/100K 3,632 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$37,989 median income, 14.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$129,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

479 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,431

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

21.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.3%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

21.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

50.6%

Health Insurance

79.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

46.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,387

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,049

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:455

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,431

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.9%
Diabetes	21.3%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	4.3%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	33.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	21.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	50.6%
Health Insurance	79.0%
Uninsured	46.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,387
Dentist Ratio	1:1,049
Mental Health Ratio	1:455
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	96.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,431/100K