Port Arthur, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

55,779 Population 738/sq mi density

$45,752 Median Income $25,593 per capita

$96,900 Home Value $124,353 Zillow

$996 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

625 Violent Crime/100K 2,184 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$45,752 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$96,900 home value, $996/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

625 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.4%

41% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,694

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.9%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.1%

Annual Dental Visit

42.3%

Health Insurance

71.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

27.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,540

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,768

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,694

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.4%
Diabetes	18.3%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	41.0%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	4.9%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	40.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.1%
Annual Dental Visit	42.3%
Health Insurance	71.5%
Uninsured	27.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,540
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,768
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	78.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,694/100K