Mesquite, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Dallas County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
148,848
Population
4/sq mi density
$71,843
Median Income
$29,291 per capita
$226,500
Home Value
$258,678 Zillow
$1,407
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
503
Violent Crime/100K
2,981 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$71,843 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$226,500 home value, $1,407/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
503 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% 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
78.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
21.4%
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 | 78.6% |
| Uninsured | 21.4% |
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 |