Murchison, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Henderson County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

516 Population 327/sq mi density

$56,750 Median Income $26,127 per capita

$134,400 Home Value $239,368 Zillow

$992 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

343 Violent Crime/100K 4,219 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$56,750 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$134,400 home value, $992/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

343 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.9%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.5%

32% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,194

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.9%

Annual Dental Visit

51.2%

Health Insurance

89.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,789

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,914

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,485

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,194

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.9%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.5%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	30.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.9%
Annual Dental Visit	51.2%
Health Insurance	89.0%
Uninsured	16.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,789
Dentist Ratio	1:2,914
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,485
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	59.5%
Premature Death Rate	13,194/100K