San Benito, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

24,677 Population 1,562/sq mi density

$41,445 Median Income $19,058 per capita

$85,100 Home Value $162,586 Zillow

$885 Median Rent 37.3% income on rent

76°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

660 Violent Crime/100K 3,878 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$41,445 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,100 home value, $885/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.1%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.8%

1% 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

43.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.4%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.6%

Annual Dental Visit

43.3%

Health Insurance

74.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

40.2% 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	43.1%
Diabetes	19.2%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	34.4%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	4.4%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	40.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.6%
Annual Dental Visit	43.3%
Health Insurance	74.5%
Uninsured	40.2%

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