Palacios, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

4,394 Population 805/sq mi density

$60,613 Median Income $30,705 per capita

$153,000 Home Value $185,902 Zillow

$1,042 Median Rent 47.8% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

329 Violent Crime/100K 2,083 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$60,613 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$153,000 home value, $1,042/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

329 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.9%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,456

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.6%

Annual Dental Visit

50.9%

Health Insurance

74.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

26.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,796

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,779

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,818

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,456

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	32.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.6%
Annual Dental Visit	50.9%
Health Insurance	74.6%
Uninsured	26.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,796
Dentist Ratio	1:2,779
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,818
Food Env Index	5.5/10
Exercise Access	72.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,456/100K