Port Lavaca, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Calhoun County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

11,410 Population 1,124/sq mi density

$65,395 Median Income $34,571 per capita

$121,000 Home Value $181,169 Zillow

$1,024 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

685 Violent Crime/100K 2,884 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$65,395 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$121,000 home value, $1,024/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.8%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.7%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,452

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.6%

Annual Dental Visit

50.7%

Health Insurance

91.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

27.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,973

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,971

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,939

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,452

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.8%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.4%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	33.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.6%
Annual Dental Visit	50.7%
Health Insurance	91.5%
Uninsured	27.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,973
Dentist Ratio	1:1,971
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,939
Food Env Index	5.1/10
Exercise Access	66.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,452/100K