Rio Grande City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

15,258 Population 1,344/sq mi density

$41,369 Median Income $18,564 per capita

$113,400 Home Value $140,521 Zillow

$742 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

96 Violent Crime/100K 1,842 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$41,369 median income, 5.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,400 home value, $742/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

96 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.7%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.2%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

47.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.0%

Annual Dental Visit

38.4%

Health Insurance

69.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

42.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,885

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,573

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

3.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.7%
Diabetes	20.5%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	37.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	4.2%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	47.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.0%
Annual Dental Visit	38.4%
Health Insurance	69.1%
Uninsured	42.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,885
Dentist Ratio	1:6,573
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,140
Food Env Index	3.0/10
Exercise Access	62.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,793/100K