Morton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cochran County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,510 Population 1,000/sq mi density

$40,517 Median Income $22,798 per capita

$45,500 Home Value $47,589 Zillow

$703 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

434 Violent Crime/100K 3,468 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$40,517 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$45,500 home value, $703/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

434 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.3%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,047

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.3%

Annual Dental Visit

37.1%

Health Insurance

77.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

35.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,516

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

1.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,047

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.3%
Diabetes	17.8%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	37.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	42.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.6%
Insufficient Sleep	43.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.3%
Annual Dental Visit	37.1%
Health Insurance	77.2%
Uninsured	35.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,516
Food Env Index	5.6/10
Exercise Access	1.5%
Premature Death Rate	14,047/100K