Mexia, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Limestone County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,867 Population 954/sq mi density

$36,589 Median Income $19,640 per capita

$92,900 Home Value $126,158 Zillow

$786 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

699 Violent Crime/100K 4,638 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$36,589 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$92,900 home value, $786/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

699 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.6%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.8%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,929

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

9.6%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.3%

Annual Dental Visit

40.6%

Health Insurance

72.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

25.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,458

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,782

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,854

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,929

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.6%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	41.4%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	9.6%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.8%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	39.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.3%
Annual Dental Visit	40.6%
Health Insurance	72.0%
Uninsured	25.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,458
Dentist Ratio	1:2,782
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,854
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	54.2%
Premature Death Rate	11,929/100K