New London, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Rusk County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,198 Population 139/sq mi density

$50,909 Median Income $25,638 per capita

$169,400 Home Value $175,312 Zillow

$581 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$50,909 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$169,400 home value, $581/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,561

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.5%

Annual Dental Visit

52.0%

Health Insurance

88.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,395

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,963

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,317

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

46.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,561

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.5%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	34.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.5%
Annual Dental Visit	52.0%
Health Insurance	88.6%
Uninsured	15.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,395
Dentist Ratio	1:2,963
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,317
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	46.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,561/100K