Penitas, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,355 Population 678/sq mi density

$52,857 Median Income $17,964 per capita

$175,100 Home Value $165,552 Zillow

$631 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent

73°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

142 Violent Crime/100K 1,933 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$52,857 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$175,100 home value, $631/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

142 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.9%

49% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,263

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.1%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.1%

Annual Dental Visit

37.1%

Health Insurance

57.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

45.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,158

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,219

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,097

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,263

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.9%
Diabetes	20.4%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	36.3%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	4.1%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	44.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.1%
Annual Dental Visit	37.1%
Health Insurance	57.5%
Uninsured	45.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,158
Dentist Ratio	1:3,219
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,097
Food Env Index	4.4/10
Exercise Access	63.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,263/100K