Preston, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Grayson County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,617 Population 321/sq mi density

$64,803 Median Income $37,929 per capita

$184,600 Home Value $335,026 Zillow

$1,704 Median Rent 15.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

407 Violent Crime/100K 770 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$64,803 median income, 6.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$184,600 home value, $1,704/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.5%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,794

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.0%

Annual Dental Visit

59.9%

Health Insurance

72.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,362

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,626

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:647

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,794

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.5%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	25.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.0%
Annual Dental Visit	59.9%
Health Insurance	72.9%
Uninsured	12.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,362
Dentist Ratio	1:1,626
Mental Health Ratio	1:647
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	77.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,794/100K