Palo Blanco, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

56 Population 933/sq mi density

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

242 Violent Crime/100K 2,460 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.3%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.8%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.0% avg 29%

Asthma

8.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.1%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.8%

Annual Dental Visit

40.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

40.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,885

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,573

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

3.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.3%
Diabetes	19.2%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	36.0%
Asthma	8.8%
Cancer	4.1%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	44.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.8%
Annual Dental Visit	40.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	40.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,885
Dentist Ratio	1:6,573
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,140
Food Env Index	3.0/10
Exercise Access	62.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,793/100K