Premont, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brooks County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,424 Population 1,434/sq mi density

$45,712 Median Income $21,704 per capita

$80,700 Home Value $69,022 Zillow

$733 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

630 Violent Crime/100K 2,402 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$45,712 median income, 9.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$80,700 home value, $733/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

630 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.4%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,029

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.4%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.0%

Annual Dental Visit

39.0%

Health Insurance

76.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

39.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:6,906

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,424

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,029

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.4%
Diabetes	18.0%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	35.5%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	4.4%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	43.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.9%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.0%
Annual Dental Visit	39.0%
Health Insurance	76.4%
Uninsured	39.5%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:6,906
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,424
Food Env Index	4.7/10
Exercise Access	89.0%
Premature Death Rate	15,029/100K