Primera, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

5,282 Population 1,900/sq mi density

$77,500 Median Income $28,389 per capita

$147,200 Home Value $251,730 Zillow

$1,113 Median Rent 20.5% income on rent

76°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

59 Violent Crime/100K 1,156 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$77,500 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$147,200 home value, $1,113/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

59 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.9%

22% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.4%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.6% avg 29%

Asthma

8.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.8%

Annual Dental Visit

56.2%

Health Insurance

74.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

31.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,034

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,127

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,028

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.6%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.6%
Asthma	8.4%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.9%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	31.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.8%
Annual Dental Visit	56.2%
Health Insurance	74.6%
Uninsured	31.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,034
Dentist Ratio	1:3,127
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,028
Food Env Index	4.8/10
Exercise Access	74.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,065/100K