Palestine, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Anderson County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

18,888 Population 971/sq mi density

$46,228 Median Income $26,983 per capita

$153,400 Home Value $186,984 Zillow

$1,032 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

548 Violent Crime/100K 2,486 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$46,228 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$153,400 home value, $1,032/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

548 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,854

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.5%

Annual Dental Visit

47.7%

Health Insurance

81.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,655

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,151

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,604

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

36.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,854

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	37.2%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	33.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.5%
Annual Dental Visit	47.7%
Health Insurance	81.6%
Uninsured	19.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,655
Dentist Ratio	1:2,151
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,604
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	36.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,854/100K