Santa Monica, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

10 Population 10/sq mi density

75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

166 Violent Crime/100K 2,405 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

166 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.2%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,567

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.9%

Annual Dental Visit

45.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

39.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,540

patients per provider

Dentists

1:20,143

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,226

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

3.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,567

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.2%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	34.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	43.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.9%
Annual Dental Visit	45.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	39.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,540
Dentist Ratio	1:20,143
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,226
Food Env Index	3.6/10
Exercise Access	62.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,567/100K