Myrtle Springs, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Van Zandt County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

717 Population 98/sq mi density

$319,700 Home Value $282,704 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

673 Violent Crime/100K 4,291 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

673 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

44.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.4%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,899

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.8%

Annual Dental Visit

54.5%

Health Insurance

61.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:12,255

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,835

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,462

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,899

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.4%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	19.6%
Physical Inactivity	24.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.8%
Annual Dental Visit	54.5%
Health Insurance	61.8%
Uninsured	12.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:12,255
Dentist Ratio	1:4,835
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,462
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	48.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,899/100K