Monte Alto, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,260 Population 1,004/sq mi density

$40,920 Median Income $13,514 per capita

$96,400 Home Value $136,893 Zillow

$1,013 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent

75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

1,408 Violent Crime/100K 4,516 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$40,920 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$96,400 home value, $1,013/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,408 violent crimes/100K (270% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.1%

47% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.8%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,567

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.1%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.2%

Annual Dental Visit

39.0%

Health Insurance

68.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

43.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,540

patients per provider

Dentists

1:20,143

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,226

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

3.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,567

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.1%
Diabetes	19.8%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	35.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	4.1%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	43.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.2%
Annual Dental Visit	39.0%
Health Insurance	68.9%
Uninsured	43.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,540
Dentist Ratio	1:20,143
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,226
Food Env Index	3.6/10
Exercise Access	62.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,567/100K