Palmer, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,606 Population 521/sq mi density

$27,418 Median Income $9,205 per capita

$52,500 Home Value $314,419 Zillow

65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$27,418 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$52,500 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.0%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,453

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.0%

Annual Dental Visit

50.0%

Health Insurance

83.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,632

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,215

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:928

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,453

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.0%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	33.4%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	30.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.8%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.0%
Annual Dental Visit	50.0%
Health Insurance	83.4%
Uninsured	20.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,632
Dentist Ratio	1:3,215
Mental Health Ratio	1:928
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	50.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,453/100K