Palmer, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,449
Population
521/sq mi density
$87,379
Median Income
$29,376 per capita
$203,400
Home Value
$322,524 Zillow
$1,709
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
38
Violent Crime/100K
269 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$87,379 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,400 home value, $1,709/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% 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
82.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
17.8%
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 | 82.2% |
| Uninsured | 17.8% |
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 |