Rusk, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cherokee County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,332 Population 737/sq mi density

$60,119 Median Income $15,931 per capita

$153,500 Home Value $205,969 Zillow

$876 Median Rent 12.1% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

90 Violent Crime/100K 1,666 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$60,119 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$153,500 home value, $876/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

90 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.1%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.7%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,652

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.8%

Annual Dental Visit

49.2%

Health Insurance

86.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,965

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,718

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:900

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,652

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.1%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	36.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.7%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	31.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.9%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.8%
Annual Dental Visit	49.2%
Health Insurance	86.4%
Uninsured	20.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,965
Dentist Ratio	1:2,718
Mental Health Ratio	1:900
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	55.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,652/100K