Santa Maria, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

1.1 /5.0

F Poor

600 Population 2,143/sq mi density

75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

124 Violent Crime/100K 4,418 property/100K

Overall

1.1 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

124 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.7%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% 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

43.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.0%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.7%

Annual Dental Visit

37.3%

Health Insurance

67.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

44.6% 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	43.7%
Diabetes	20.3%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	34.9%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	4.0%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	43.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.7%
Annual Dental Visit	37.3%
Health Insurance	67.0%
Uninsured	44.6%

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