Post, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Garza County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,552 Population 1,214/sq mi density

$40,606 Median Income $15,859 per capita

$53,000 Home Value $114,338 Zillow

$802 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr

195 Violent Crime/100K 1,094 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$40,606 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$53,000 home value, $802/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

195 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.3%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,498

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.3% avg 29%

Asthma

8.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.8%

Annual Dental Visit

42.9%

Health Insurance

80.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

37.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,863

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,131

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,517

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Premature Death Rate

9,498

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	36.3%
Asthma	8.7%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	38.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.8%
Annual Dental Visit	42.9%
Health Insurance	80.1%
Uninsured	37.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,863
Dentist Ratio	1:3,131
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,517
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Premature Death Rate	9,498/100K