Santa Cruz, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

315 Population 10,500/sq mi density

$71,750 Median Income $24,917 per capita

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

242 Violent Crime/100K 2,460 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$71,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.5%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.0%

0% below 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

43.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.9% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.1%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.0%

Annual Dental Visit

38.2%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

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	43.5%
Diabetes	19.0%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	35.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	4.1%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	44.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.0%
Annual Dental Visit	38.2%
Health Insurance	96.5%

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