Rising Star, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Eastland County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

734 Population 424/sq mi density

$31,667 Median Income $18,713 per capita

$36,500 Home Value $155,848 Zillow

$596 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

132 Violent Crime/100K 1,658 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$31,667 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$36,500 home value, $596/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

132 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

4.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.0%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,165

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.7%

Annual Dental Visit

49.9%

Health Insurance

69.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,466

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,991

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,804

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

60.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,165

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.4%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	34.1%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	30.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.7%
Annual Dental Visit	49.9%
Health Insurance	69.6%
Uninsured	16.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,466
Dentist Ratio	1:2,991
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,804
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	60.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,165/100K